Guero is a kid living on the border between the U.S. and Mexico. He is an American citizen but his mom is from Mexico. So they travel the border frequently. Guero tells the story of his family life and his friends at school through a series of poems. These poems show the connections he has to the area around him and to his family. They also illustrate the racism he faces on a daily basis. One of the more heartbreaking poems was called Playoff Game where the girls' basketball team is in the playoffs and the opposing crowd shouts racist slurs throughout the game. That made me cringe because I can see it happening and the fact that nothing was done is atrocious. I read these poems aloud (to my cats who loved them) and I really enjoyed the lyrical quality of them. I loved the Spanish sprinkled throughout and the fact that the definitions and pronunciation guide were included in the backmatter. I also really appreciate the fact that this is an own voices book.