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How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? In this moving novel in verse, one girl takes on seventh grade while facing mental health challenges, and must find her voice to advocate for the help and understanding she deserves.
“Powerful.” —Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish
Listen up:
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.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Yearling
Publication date : September 12, 2023
Language : English
Print length : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593564006
ISBN-13 : 978-0593564004
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Reading age : 10 – 14 years
Dimensions : 5.19 x 0.65 x 7.56 inches
Grade level : 5 – 9
Lexile measure : 940L
Customers say
Customers praise the book’s heart-wrenching story and powerful novel in verse format. They appreciate how it touches on the complexities of mental health, with one customer noting it’s an essential read for teens and their families. The verse style receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting how the author tells Iveliz’s story in her own words.
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