The Brigades of Aldo

By A.E. Padilla

In the summer of 2054, the United States is progressing through a 'green war' and a technological boom. But Christian Lozano, a seventeen-year-old living in remote West Texas, is unfazed by this. His problems come from within. With his older brother's departure to college, his parents' increasing marital strife, and his own anxiety holding him captive - Christian seeks an escape.The mysterious girl across the street and his star running back neighbor seem to have the perfect life, a life worth envying. But, like any teen, they too have their problems and all three of their lives intersect in surprising and compelling ways.The Brigades of Aldo, Ae Padilla's debut novel, is a poignant coming-of-age story about the struggles of adolescence and the road to adulthood.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508909156
• ISBN13: 9781508909156
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"