Running

Running
Natalia Sylvester
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NZ$ 22.99
Paperback
Not defined - 352pg
3 Aug 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780358663362
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When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruiz' s father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes. A novel about waking up and standing up, and what happens when you stop seeing your dad as your hero-while the whole country is watching. In this authentic, humorous, and gorgeously written debut novel about privacy, waking up, and speaking up, Senator Anthony Ruiz is running for president. Throughout his successful political career he has always had his daughter' s vote, but a presidential campaign brings a whole new level of scrutiny to sheltered fifteen-year-old Mariana and the rest of her Cuban American family, from a 60 Minutes-style tour of their house to tabloids doctoring photos and inventing scandals. As tensions rise within the Ruiz family, Mari begins to learn about the details of her father' s political positions, and she realizes that her father is not the man she thought he was. But how do you find your voice when everyone' s watching When it means disagreeing with your father-publicly What do you do when your dad stops being your hero Will Mari get a chance to confront her father If she does, will she have the courage to seize it
"Sylvester' s YA debut embodies the theme of our decade: to stand up and speak up for what we believe in. . . . Sylvester expertly puts readers inside the pressured lives of a family in politics and reaffirms the adage that indeed, knowledge is power. "--Booklist, STARRED review "This powerful novel will provoke much discussion on topics like the political machine, youth activism, and environmental justice. "--School Library Journal, STARRED review "Sylvester' s inspired YA debut shrewdly tackles the growing political divide in the United States . . . . Expert plotting and pacing lead to a cathartic revelation that urges Mari to not just find her voice, but to raise it for everyone to hear. --Shelf Awareness, STARRED review "A timely call to stand up for your beliefs. "--Kirkus
Natalia Sylvester is the author of two novels for adults, Chasing the Sun and Everyone Knows You Go Home, which won an International Latino Book Award. Born in Lima, Peru, she grew up in Miami, Central Florida, and South Texas. She lives in Austin, Texas. Visit her at nataliasylvester. com.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780358663362
Published: 3 Aug 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Clarion Books
Publisher: Clarion Books
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352

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