Abuela, Don't Forget Me by Rex Ogle. 204 p. Norton Young Readers/ W.W. Norton & Company, September, 2022. 978132409954. (Review of finished, purchased copy.)
Teen Tuesday features Abuela, Don't Forget Me by Rex Ogle. Mr. Ogle recounted his traumatic childhood in two memoirs, Free Lunch and Punching Bag. He had an absent father, a mentally unstable mother who was frequently unemployed and verbally and physically abused him and a stepfather who did the same. The one bright spot in young Rex's life was his Abuela, who loved him unconditionally and provided a safe space for him when she could. This third memoir, written in verse was born when Mr. Ogle realized his grandmother had forgotten him while having a conversation with him. This moving tribute is powerful and painful, but important. Thank goodness Rex had his Abuela. She helped her grandson survive and ultimately thrive. Both are remarkable people.
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