Iveliz Explains It All
Andrea Beatriz Arango, Alyssa Bermudez (illustrator)
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🏆 2023 Newbery Honor Book
The verse format brings immediacy to the journal entries of 12 year old Iveliz who is having a hard time explaining her feelings to others. Iveliz struggles with loss and mental health issues, and school life and friendship suffer as she lashes out in rage and turns inwards. She also needs to navigate family and cultural dynamics in her three-generation household. Iveliz is a very relatable character who is finding her voice.
Ages 11-13
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