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Iveliz Explains It All: (Newbery Honor Award Winner)
"Powerful." --Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish
Listen up:
The end of elementary school?
Worst time of my life.
And the start of middle school?
I just wasn't quite right.
But this year?
YO VOY A MI.
Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz's year. She's going to make a new friend, help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico, and she is not going to get into any more trouble at school. . . .
Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz's medicine is unnecessary--even though it helps Iveliz feel less sad. But how do you explain your feelings to others when you're not even sure what's going on yourself?
Powerful and compassionate, Andrea Beatriz Arango's debut navigates mental health, finding your voice, and discovering that those who really love you will stay by your side.
Book Details
- Publisher: Random House Children's Books
- Publish Date: Sep 12nd, 2023
- Pages: 288
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.56in - 5.12in - 0.87in - 0.45lb
- EAN: 9780593564004
- Recommended age: 10-14
- Categories: • Hispanic & Latino• Social Themes - Depression & Mental Illness• Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
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About the Author
Alyssa Bermudez is a born and bred Nuyorican living down under in Tasmania, Australia. As an author, illustrator, and art teacher for students aged 5-75+, she strives to put the KA-POW into stories and learning, while representing children of diverse backgrounds. Her illustrations can be found on fabric and fashion, in magazines, many children's books and even on stage!
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What people are saying
IG: @jesshernandezwrites HIVE: @jhernandez Writer, librarian, teacher & all-around word girl. she/her Repped by @renarossner
IVELIZ EXPLAINS IT ALL by Andrea Beatriz Arango was a lovely bilingual novel in verse that addresses child mental health in a way that’s both honest and sensitive.
Teacher-Librarian at Kulshan Middle School. I started #nErDcampBham. I help with the WWU Children's Lit Conference.
I read Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango https://t.co/vQVTQ1Zsbl
📚 @VAHumanities program celebrating and promoting books, reading & literacy for all Virginians 🎉 #VABookFest2023 is March 23–26 👇 Join us!
Join us in welcoming children’s book authors Andrea Beatriz Arango and Meg Medina to #VABookFest2023! 🥳 Arango recently earned a Newbery Honor for her debut book “Iveliz Explains It All.” Medina received a Newbery Medal in 2019. https://t.co/AU3EzxDuuR
Praise for this book
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
Children's Book Council Best of Book of the Year
Association for Library Service Notable Children's Book
"A lyrical, vital, and spunky debut about mental health, grief, and the healing power of self-love. A must read." --Mariama J. Lockington, Stonewall Honor-winning author of For Black Girls Like Me
★ "Superbly woven; a bold, deep portrayal of a young voice who needs to be heard." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "A compassionate, stirring story that readers will not forget." --School Library Journal, starred review
★ "A candid narrative told in quick-moving, rapport-like verse, made accessible by Iveliz's sarcastically funny, authentically tween voice." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A great reminder that no one is truly alone." --Booklist
"Relatable and powerful. . . . Iveliz's first-person account amplifies the need for finding one's voice and asking for help at any age." --The Horn Book
"Deeply moving and honest." --CCBC Choices
What people are saying
IG: @jesshernandezwrites HIVE: @jhernandez Writer, librarian, teacher & all-around word girl. she/her Repped by @renarossner
IVELIZ EXPLAINS IT ALL by Andrea Beatriz Arango was a lovely bilingual novel in verse that addresses child mental health in a way that’s both honest and sensitive.