Scratched

By Julie Stielstra

Fifteen-year-old Luis Romero has lived his whole life on the back side of horse racing. Seven days a week, undocumented people like his mother Blanca live and work to feed, groom, exercise, care for, and clean up after the high-strung horses with long pedigrees. It's not just your job - it's your home, your life, your community. Lose the job, and y

• Language: English
• Publisher: JULIE STIELSTRA
• Release date: Aug 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9781088055854

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