Ponga Boy

Ponga Boy is a rollercoaster ride of a story about a young Mexican boys¿ journey from small town bait fisherman to NCAA soccer megastar. Pichu Castillian, AKA Ponga Boy, grows up in a financially impoverished yet culturally rich fishing village at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula where people go without, but want for nothing, the kids run as free as the wind and American sports fishermen go in droves to hook a Marlin. Pichu is the heart and soul of the dock, a local legend that works the `pongas¿ (bait fishing boats) each morning with his father and amazes locals and tourists alike with his seemingly illogical feats of athleticism. On a day just like any other, he attracts the attention of two Americans while juggling a soccer ball on the beach. The two men are NCAA soccer coaches and after witnessing Pichus unquestionable genius, when playing for his local team, they decide to offer him the opportunity of a lifetime; to go to America, try out for the University of San Francisco and receive a full scholarship to the school. Pichu embarks on a journey that goes beyond soccer as he enters a different world that challenges everything he¿s ever known and leads him to confront who he is and what he really wants in life.

Literature & Fiction

REED, Philip

Lebherz, Phil

Contemporary

Epic Pr

Ponga Boy is the story of a young Mexican boy’s journey from small town fisherman to college soccer megastar. Pichu Castillian, alias Ponga Boy, grew up in an impoverished fishing village at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. Pichu is the heart and soul of the dock, a local legend who works the bait fishing boats, or pongas, with his father, and amazes locals and tourists alike with his feats of athleticism. One day he attracts the attention of two American collegiate soccer coaches. After witnessing Pichu’s abilities, they offer him the opportunity of a lifetimea tryout with the University of San Francisco soccer team and a full scholarship. Pichu embarks on a journey that goes beyond soccer as he enters a world that challenges everything he’s ever known and leads him to confront who he is and what he really wants in life.

Genre Fiction

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Teen & Young Adult

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Ponga Boy

Ponga Boy

Emergent Behavior (Bots, 1)

The Uncanny Valley (Bots, 3)

Backward Chaining (Bots, 5)

Alex (Coming Out, 6)

Leroy (Coming Out, 3)

Mikala (Coming Out, 2)

Tom (Coming Out, 1)

Wonnie (Coming Out, 5)