Next Up at Fenway: A Story of High School Hope and Lindos Suenos

Marcos Baez had many loves.First was his mother.Next came baseball.Reggaeton and bachata.A girl stole his heart.Then he realized a love greater still.Learning.Through the story of Marcos Baez and Fenway High Steve Marantz shows the humanity and prospects of Latino students in our nations public schools. Next Up at Fenway gives us a window into how social forces and education policy decisions are playing out in real peoples lives - for better and worse - within Americas fastest growing demographic. This book is both Americana and a reality check for the 21st century. - Sonia Chang-Diaz Massachusetts state senator and former teacher