The Last Summer of the Death Warriors

Summary:

Seventeen-year-old Pancho is bent on avenging the senseless death of his sister, but after he meets D.Q, who is dying of cancer, and Marisol, one of D.Q.'s caregivers, both boys find their lives changed by their interactions.

This is another great novel from Francisco X. Stork, author of Marcelo in the Real World.