Mr. Clean & the Barrio: A Novel [Paperback]

David Bueno-Hill (Author), Jeff Rivera (Editor), David Good Photography & SKWGraphics.com (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2008

Jacobo aka Mr. Clean is taken under the wing of a gang leader and shoved head first into the dangerous world of Latino gangs. His mom and his girlfriend, Melody, have no idea how far he'll go to survive on the streets. He even surprises himself when he's forced to choose between his black best friend he's known since he was 12 and the Mexican gang that he pledged his allegiance to. Will he be able to escape and live the normal life he always dreamed of or will he forever be Mr. Clean in the Barrio.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The author does a great job in captivating his audience into a deep barrio story that we all can relate to! --Niyorco (Author of LOCKDOWN) --Niyorco

The world better be ready for one of urban Latinos greatest new voices. --Jeff Rivera (Author of FOREVER MY LADY - Warner Books) --Jeff Rivera

Winner of an Honorable Mention at the 2009 International Latino Book Awards! --International Latino Book Awards

About the Author

Author David Bueno-Hill, grew up in the ghettos of Queens and Southern California. He is now an ESL teacher by day and author by night. This is his first Urbano Books novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: Urbano Book Publishing; 1st edition (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976283859
• ISBN-13: 978-0976283850
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,264,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In 1978 David Bueno-Hill was born in a county hospital in Queens, New York to an immigrant mother and an absent father. He joined a gang in Los Angeles when he was 15. When he told his parents they cried and decided to send him to live with his grandparents back in New York. When he finally got his high school diploma he had been to 5 high schools in 3 states. His passion for writing has helped him overcome much in his life. Writing raps to amuse his friends as a teen led to a degree in Creative Writing from CSUN where he minored in philosophy. He has been published in National Geographic, Two Hawks Quarterly, and The Northridge Review. His novel, Mr. Clean and the Barrio, was recognized with an honorable mention at the 2009 International Latino Book Awards. The first printing of his third novel, Mr. Clean's Familia is now in stores and online. He has been teaching English as a Second Language classes for the past 9 years in Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife and two sons Quazar and Dexter. To find out more about David Bueno-Hill visit his personal site at www.painispoetry.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars A gripping story!, June 12, 2008

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Genaro ""Niyorco"" (South East Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Clean & the Barrio: A Novel (Paperback)

One hell of a story! This story is jam packed with entertainment and I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to escape into a good read. It's hard to put down and a definite page turner. The author does a great job in captivating his audience into a deep barrio story that we all can relate to! I look forward to read more of his books. -- Genaro (author of "Pretty Brown")

5.0 out of 5 stars Bueno-Hill is a crazy author!, June 10, 2008

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Luis Avendano (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Clean & the Barrio: A Novel (Paperback)

I read his first book, I Wasn't Born a Teacher and then checked this one out. This is one screwed up author! If you're Latino you have to read these books, he gives a modern twist to 2nd generation Latinos in America. The violence is realistic, the scenery comes to life, and you won't be able to put these books down!