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Nobody's Nino
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781736604687
Publisher: Freshwater Horizon Press
Published: Jan 23 2026
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.34 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
In Mexican American culture, a nino is more than a godfather. He is a guide, a protector, a promise.
Emilio Vargas grew up watching his nino live with quiet strength, responsibility, and honor. When that man dies too young, Emilio carries the loss with him into adulthood-and with it, a vow he never speaks aloud.
Years pass. Emilio builds a life as a mechanic, raises his children, and becomes a respected man in his community. Yet one truth remains: a man cannot choose to be a nino. He must be chosen.
Nobody's Nino is a literary novel about mentorship, legacy, masculinity, and the bonds that shape who we become. Rooted in Mexican American culture and family life, this is a reflective, character-driven story about the men who guide us-and the quiet responsibility of becoming one yourself.
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