Shelter

A young teen comes of age in an abusive homeMiguel s dad is at it again physically abusing his mom and sister and terrorizing Miguel for no good reason. But when Miguel s mom and sister, who have been whispering to one another for some time, decide to stand up to the abuse and decide to move to a women s shelter, Miguel s life begins to take turns he never expected. After the family moves out, it isn t long before Miguel s dad promises to change his ways before once again becoming abusive; leaving Miguel to summon the courage to stand up to the man he thought he loved. This emotional and stirring novel is told from the point of view of a young man who is torn between the love he feels for his abusive father and the responsibility to protect his family."