Laura Rodriguez has a plan: No matter what the grown-ups say, she will live with her parents again. A novel in verse for readers 9+, about family, foster care and letting new people in.
Alyssa Bermudez Book order
Alyssa Bermudez infuses her illustrations and stories with a vibrant energy and playful spirit. Her artistic style is crafted to captivate readers, transporting them into worlds brimming with imagination and humor. Bermudez aims to bring a sense of excitement to storytelling and learning, whether she is working on illustrations for books, fashion, or the stage. Her creative output reflects a passion for life, an affection for dogs, a love of travel, and a fondness for the quirky and delightful.
- 2023
- 2022
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.
- 2021
Big Apple Diaries
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
In Big Apple Diaries, a heartfelt diary-style graphic memoir, a young New Yorker doodles her way through middle school-until the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack leaves her wondering if she can ever be a kid again.