{"product_id":"nobodys-nino-jesus-j-teran-9781736604687","title":"Nobody's Nino","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Mexican American culture, a \u003cem\u003enino\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a godfather. He is a guide, a protector, a promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmilio 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNobody's Nino\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jesus J. Teran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1736604686\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781736604687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Freshwater Horizon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.34d","brand":"Jesus J. Teran","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48242119737599,"sku":"9781736604687","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_df4d91ac-4625-4b3f-bf09-d78a4649bb1b.jpg?v=1772657649","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nobodys-nino-jesus-j-teran-9781736604687","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}