Like Father, Like Son?

Naomi Krant

• 11 juni 2020
• 9781734160130

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Sixteen-year-old Tomás has just been suspended from school for a foolish prank. It's the first time he's ever been in trouble, and the harsh and fearful reaction of his normally loving father, Walter, bewilders him. In the midst of this tension, Tomás's uncle Claudio arrives from Peru in a desperate state. Tomás wants to help his uncle, but Claudio's problem is far more complex than Tomás imagines: he's being pursued by a threatening figure from the family's past. A dangerous confrontation exposes the reason for Walter's fear, the secret Tomas's mother wanted to forget, and the shocking truth that forces Tomás to re-examine everything he knows about himself. In the aftermath, as father and son begin to talk, it is his father who gives him the answer he needs.
Like Father, Like Son? is a short, high-interest novel written at a third- to fourth-grade reading level. Its relatable characters are both teenaged and adult. Intended for use by high-school or adult English language learners (ESL/ELL students) and by adult basic education or literacy learners, it is packed with ideas, situations, and characters that stimulates student conversation and writing. Teachers who endorse the novel have reported that the cliffhanging plot stimulates students to read ahead. Chapter-by-chapter glossaries, comprehension questions, and discussion questions are available on line.