Iveliz Explains It All

Iveliz Explains It All
Andrea Beatriz Arango, Alyssa Bermudez
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Hardback
h210 x 139mm - 272pg
13 Sep 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593563977
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How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? In this moving novel in verse that Printz Honor-winning author Lisa Fipps calls "powerful," one girl takes on seventh grade while facing mental health challenges, and must find her voice to advocate for the help and understanding she deserves. ;;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.
"A powerful novel in verse about a girl struggling after a devastating loss. In Iveliz Explains It All, Arango weaves together how the mind forgets, and yet cannot forget. " -Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish "A lyrical, vital, and spunky debut about mental health, grief, and the healing power of self-love. . . . A must read. " -Mariama J. Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like Me "Full of heartbreak and compassion, Arango' s debut crackles with refreshing frankness and wit. . . . Superbly woven; a bold, deep portrayal of a young voice who needs to be heard. " -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Beautifully illustrates the power of compassion and truth telling, how meaningful friendships are supposed to look, and the ways that loved ones might try to help. . . . 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
Andrea Beatriz Arango was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She has an EdS in reading education, and works as a public school ESOL teacher by day and as a writer by night. Andrea balances her life in Virginia with trips home to see her family and eat lots of tostones de pana. When she' s not busy, you can always find her enjoying nature in the nearest forest or body of water. Iveliz Explains It All is her debut novel. ;;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!
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780593563977
Published: 13 Sep 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 272

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