The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora Summary
Pablo Cartaya

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora Overview

The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora isa young adult novel by Pablo Cartaya. The story is narrated by its title character, Arturo Zamora, a boy in a Miami suburb who is on summer break before eighth grade. Arturo struggles to make himself useful as his family battles against a vengeful real estate developer, who wants to bulldoze the Zamora's locally beloved family Cuban restaurant. This novel explores the themes of family, personal courage, and gentrification.