Lorenzo By Danny Lopez Summary

The main character in the story is sixteen-year-old Danny Lopez who lives in a wealthy northern San Diego county. He is biracial; his mother is white and his father is Mexican. Danny's father left him and his mother, which complicates Danny's sense of identity. Does he belong in white society or Mexican society? Over the summer, Danny goes to National City, Mexico, to visit with his father’s side of the family and to better understand his absent father and his ancestry. He would like to learn why his father returned to Mexico. Was it because he could not function with Danny as his biracial son? Danny’s questions continue to grow. Ultimately, Danny would like to find his Dad and live with him. Upon arriving in Mexico, Danny is frustrated