World Made of Glass (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316462044)

An "inspiring" (Kirkus, starred review), "heartfelt" (The Horn Book, starred review) coming-of-age novel about a girl finding her way to activism in the early years of the AIDS pandemic, from award-winning author Ami Polonsky.

Iris tries to act normal at school, going through the motions and joking around with her friends. But nothing is normal, and sometimes it feels like she'll never laugh again. How can she, when her dad is dying of a virus that's off-limits to talk about? When she knows that soon all she'll have left of her kind, loving dad are memories, photos, and a binder full of the poems they used to exchange?

In a sea of rage and grief, Iris resolves to speak out against the rampant fear, misinformation, and prejudice surrounding AIDS--and find the pieces of Dad that she never knew before. Along the way, Iris might just find new sides to herself.

Critically-acclaimed author Ami Polonsky has crafted a lyrical, tender, earth-shattering novel that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

Author: Ami Polonsky
ISBN-10: 0316462047
ISBN-13: 9780316462044
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 01/17/2023
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 519823 / World Made of Glass


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 11/21/2022
Booklist 12/01/2022 pg. 128
School Library Journal 03/10/2023 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2023 pg. 78
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style