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Dominic Carrillo

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in San Diego, CA, The United States

April 27

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Young Adult, Fiction, Humor and Comedy

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Dominic Carrillo is a teacher and writer from San Diego, California. TO BE FRANK DIEGO is his debut novel. It follows protagonist Frank Diego on a tragicomic daylong journey through San Diego. THE IMPROBABLE RISE OF PACO JONES is the author's debut YA novel about a biracial 8th grade boy who's dealing with an impossible crush, racial identity, and a host of other teen issues. THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS is an adventurous, heartwarming YA novel set on a train in Eastern Europe. The sequel, NIA & THE DEALER, takes the teen protagonist to California on an unforgettable road trip down the coast. Carrillo is currently working on his next novel and teaching in Bulgaria.

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	Living Beyond Borders: Stories About Growing Up Mexican in America by Margarita Longoria (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Francisco X. Stork (Goodreads Author), Guadalupe Garcia McCall (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 1,203 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unusual Suspects (The Unusual Suspects #1) 3.97 avg rating — 280 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Americano Abroad: a year of travel in stories 4.22 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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new WWII/Holocaust historical fiction

Just wanted to share with all Goodreads readers that my new book is out, and if you're into Salt to the Sea or The Book Thief, then you might want to put this on your TBR list! It came out on March 21st and I'm just trying to spread the word-- hoping for new readers and reviews. Please check out the ACTS OF RESISTANCE page for more info. Thanks, Dominic

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Beware of Pity

by Stefan Zweig

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