Iveliz Explains It All: (Newbery Honor Award Winner) (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780593563984)

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.

Author: Andrea Beatriz Arango
ISBN-10: 0593563980
ISBN-13: 9780593563984
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2022
Pages: 272
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.51w x 0.94d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 521628 / Iveliz Explains It All

Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book
Award: Golden Kite - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2022
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 77
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average