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This resonant and award-winning picture book tells the story of one
girl who constantly gets asked a simple question that doesn't have
a simple answer. A great conversation starter in the home or
classroom-a book to share, in the spirit of I Am Enough by Grace
Byers and Keturah A. Bobo. When a girl is asked where she's
from-where she's really from-none of her answers seems to be the
right one. Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving
abuelo for help. He doesn't give her the response she expects. She
gets an even better one. Where am I from? You're from hurricanes
and dark storms, and a tiny singing frog that calls the island
people home when the sun goes to sleep.... With themes of
self-acceptance, identity, and home, this powerful, lyrical picture
book will resonate with readers young and old, from all backgrounds
and of all colors-especially anyone who ever felt that they don't
belong. 2019 Nerdies Fiction Picture Book Award Winner | Silver
Medalist for Bank Street College of Education's Best Spanish
Language Picture Books of the Year | Named one of Kirkus Reviews
Best Books of 2019 |A Mighty Girl's 2019 Book of the Year | Named
one of New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids 2019 "Lyrical
language and luminous illustrations. An ideal vehicle for readers
to ponder and discuss their own identities." -Kirkus (starred
review) "An enchanted, hand-in-hand odyssey [and] opportunity to
acknowledge and celebrate the many, many backgrounds, roots,
histories, of those who live in these United States." -Shelf
Awareness (starred review) "A much-needed title that is a first
purchase for libraries and classrooms." -School Library Journal
"This touching book addresses a ubiquitous question for children of
color, and in the end, the closeness between the girl and Abuelo
shows that no matter the questions, she knows exactly where she's
from." -Booklist "Although the book begins as a gentle riposte to
narrow cultural and ethnic categorizations, its conclusion reaches
out to all readers, evoking both heritage and the human family."
-Publishers Weekly A Spanish-language edition, ?De donde eres?, is
also available.
This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys,
heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically
acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys
they and their families have taken from home--and to find home.
WELCOME From some of the most exciting bestselling and
up-and-coming YA authors writing today...journey from Ecuador to
New York City and Argentina to Utah...from Australia to Harlem and
India to New Jersey...from Fiji, America, Mexico and more... Come
On In. With characters who face random traffic stops, TSA
detention, customs anxiety, and the daunting and inspiring journey
to new lands...who camp with their extended families, dance at
weddings, keep diaries, teach ESL...who give up their rooms for
displaced family, decide their own answer to the question "where
are you from?" and so much more... Come On In illuminates fifteen
of the myriad facets of the immigrant experience, from authors who
have been shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken
from home--and to find home.
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Furia (Paperback)
Yamile Saied Mendez
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A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK Recipient of
the 2021 Pura Belpre Young Adult Author Medal One of BuzzFeed's
Must-Read YA Books of 2020 A Best Book of the Year: Cosmopolitan *
Kirkus Reviews * SheReads * New York Public Library "An engrossing
#OwnVoices novel." --PopSugar "This book will set your dreams on
fire . . . It's fabulous." -- Reese Witherspoon A powerful
contemporary YA for fans of The Poet X and I Am Not Your Perfect
Mexican Daughter set in Argentina, about a rising soccer star who
must put everything on the line--even her blooming love story--to
follow her dreams. In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a
double life. At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her
mother's narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brother's
shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father. On
the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When
her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets
the chance to see just how far those talents can take her. In her
wildest dreams, she'd get an athletic scholarship to a North
American university. But the path ahead isn't easy. Her parents
don't know about her passion. They wouldn't allow a girl to play
futbol--and she needs their permission to go any farther. And the
boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become
an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team
Juventus. Camila doesn't have time to be distracted by her feelings
for him. Things aren't the same as when he left: she has her own
passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her
life becomes more complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets
and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and
ambition of a girl like her. Filled with authentic details and the
textures of day-to-day life in Argentina, heart-soaring romance,
and breathless action on the pitch, Furia is the story of a girl's
journey to make her life her own.
An anthology of short stories in a range of genres from horror to
romance and more featuring monsters from Latine mythology and
authors from across the Latin American diaspora, including Yamile
Saied Mendez, Amparo Ortiz, Maritza and Maika Moulite, Lilliam
Rivera, and literary superstar Julia Alvarez. From zombies to
cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers
something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws,
bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children
are stolen from their beds by "el viejo de la bolsa" while a
military dictatorship steals their parents; and anyone you love,
absolutely anyone, might be a shapeshifter waiting to hunt. The
worlds of these stories are dark but also magical ones, where a
ghost-witch can make your cheating boyfriend pay, bullies are
brought to their knees by vicious wolf-gods, a jar of fireflies can
protect you from the reality-warping magic of a bruja - and maybe
you'll even live long enough to tell the tale. Set across Latin
America and its diaspora, this collection offers bold, imaginative
stories of oppression, grief, sisterhood, first love, and
empowerment. Full contributor list: Chantel Acevedo, Courtney
Alameda, Julia Alvarez, Ann Davila Cardinal, M. Garcia Pena,
Racquel Marie, Gabriela Martins, Yamile Saied Mendez, Maika Moulite
and Maritza Moulite, Claribel A. Ortega, Amparo Ortiz, Lilliam
Rivera, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Ari Tison, and Alexandra Villasante.
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Furia (Hardcover)
Yamile Saied Mendez
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A powerful, #ownvoices contemporary YA for fans of The Poet X and I
Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter set in Argentina, about a
rising soccer star who must put everything on the line--even her
blooming love story--to follow her dreams. In Rosario, Argentina,
Camila Hassan lives a double life. At home, she is a careful
daughter, living within her mother's narrow expectations, in her
rising-soccer-star brother's shadow, and under the abusive rule of
her short-tempered father. On the field, she is La Furia, a
powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the
South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how
far those talents can take her. In her wildest dreams, she'd get an
athletic scholarship to a North American university. But the path
ahead isn't easy. Her parents don't know about her passion. They
wouldn't allow a girl to play futbol--and she needs their
permission to go any farther. And the boy she once loved is back in
town. Since he left, Diego has become an international star,
playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Camila doesn't
have time to be distracted by her feelings for him. Things aren't
the same as when he left: she has her own passions and ambitions
now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomes more
complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way
in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like
her. Filled with authentic details and the textures of day-to-day
life in Argentina, heart-soaring romance, and breathless action on
the pitch, Furia is the story of a girl's journey to make her life
her own.
A young adult anthology featuring fictional stories of everyday
resistance. You might be the kind of person who stands up to online
trolls.Or who marches to protest injustice.Perhaps you are
#DisabledAndCute and dancing around your living room, alive and
proud.Or perhaps you are the trans mentor that you wish you had
when you were younger.Maybe you call out false allies, or stand up
to loved ones. Maybe you speak your truth and drop the mic, or
maybe you take it with you when you leave.This anthology features
fictional stories--in poems, prose, and art--that reflect a slice
of the varied and limitless ways that readers like you resist every
day. Take the Mic's powerful collection of stories features work by
literary luminaries and emerging talent alike, including
Newbery-winner Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestseller Samira
Ahmed, anthologist and contributor Bethany C. Morrow, Darcie Little
Badger, Keah Brown, Laura Silverman, L.D. Lewis, Sofia Quintero,
Ray Stoeve, Yamile Mendez, and Connie Sun, with cover and interior
art by Richie Pope.
Silver Medalist for Bank Street College of Education's Best Spanish
Language Picture Books of the Year Named one of Kirkus Reviews Best
Books of 2019 Named one of New York Public Library's Top Ten Los
Mejores Libros para Pequenos list Named one of New York Public
Library's Best Books for Kids 2019 An ideal vehicle for readers to
ponder and discuss their own identities.-- Kirkus (starred review)
Este resonante libro ilustrado cuenta la historia de una nina a la
que constantemente se le hace una pregunta simple que no tiene una
respuesta simple. Un excelente tema de conversacion en el hogar o
en el aula: un libro para compartir, en el espiritu de I Am Enough
por Grace Byers y Keturah A. Bobo. Cuando se le pregunta a una
chica de donde es, de donde es realmente, ninguna de sus respuestas
parece ser la correcta. Sin estar segura de como responder, se
dirige a su abuelo amoroso en busca de ayuda. El no le da la
respuesta que ella espera. Le da una aun mejor. ?De donde soy? Eres
de huracanes y tormentas oscuras, y de una ranita cuyo canto llama
a los islenos para que vuelvan a casa cuando el sol se va a
dormir.... Con temas de autoaceptacion, identidad y hogar, este
poderoso y lirico libro de imagenes resonara con lectores jovenes y
viejos, de todos los origenes y de todos los colores, especialmente
cualquiera que haya sentido que no pertenecen. Tambien disponible
en ingles: Where Are You From?
A friendly prank war at the White House spirals out of control in
this hilarious and heartfelt middle grade novel written by
acclaimed author Yamile Saied Mendez and perfect for fans of
President of the Whole Fifth Grade and Merci Suarez Changes Gears.
Ingrid and Winnie Lopez have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for
eight years, but their friends Skylar and Zora Williams-the new
first daughters-are about to move into the White House with their
mom, the president-elect. What the Williamses don't know is that
incoming presidents' families are often pranked by the folks
they're replacing, and Ingrid and Winnie take that tradition very
seriously. But when the four girls get wrapped up in an
ever-escalating exchange of practical jokes and things spiral out
of control, can they avoid an international incident? Or will their
battle go down in American history and ruin their friendship
forever?
A heartwarming and authentic immigration story about a stray dog,
the power of music, and celebrating old traditions along with new
beginnings, by Pura Belpr Award-winning author Yamile Saied Mendez.
Maria Emilia's life turns upside-down when she and her family
immigrate from Argentina to the US. How can she make new friends
when simply speaking English all day is exhausting? Luckily, she
has the company of a stray dog in the neighborhood, who happens to
look and act just like her beloved pet cat back home. Eventually,
it turns out the pup isn't a stray after all -- she belongs to
Maria Emilia's new neighbor, Donovan. In order to spend more time
with the dog (who totally isn't her reincarnated cat... right?),
she agrees to sing in Donovan's band. But can Emilia find her new
voice without losing herself?
Debut Latina author Yamile Saied Mendez joins the WISH list with a
wintry adventure in the vein of Hot Cocoa Hearts and Pugs and
Kisses. Vanesa Campos can't wait for winter vacation. Skiing on the
slopes, sipping hot cocoa . . . her week at Pinecloud Lodge
promises to be cozy and perfect. And maybe she can make some new
friends! Never mind that glamorous Beck writes off Vanesa right
away; twins Emma and Eric are ready to join the fun out in the
snow.But when the flakes start falling, everything changes.
Vanesa's little brother, Hunter, might be stranded out in the
blizzard! Vanesa will have to team up with all the kids -- plus one
giant dog -- to rescue him. Can she save her brother and discover
which real friends will weather the storm with her?
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