Iveliz Explains It All

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Hardcover
Author: Andrea Beatriz Arango
Illustrator: Alyssa Bermudez
Publisher: Random House
Publish Date: September 2022
Language: English
Reading Level: 5.3
EAN: 9780593563977

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Overview

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER – In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve.

“Powerful.” –Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish

How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening?

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 no matter what.

Details

Pages: 272
Dimensions: 8.35 x 5.43 x 1.02 in
Lexile Score: 940
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus (MG+)
Point Value: 4
ISBN: 0593563972

Awards

2023 Golden Kite - Honor Book (Middle Grade Fiction)
2023 Newbery Medal - Honor Book (Children's)