{"product_id":"iveliz-explains-it-all-isbn-9780593564004","title":"Iveliz Explains It All","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Powerful.\" —Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eStarfish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eListen up:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe end of elementary school?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorst time of my life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the start of middle school?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI just wasn’t quite right.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut this year?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYO VOY A MI.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeventh 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 \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003egoing to get into any more trouble at school. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcept is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so \u003ci\u003emad\u003c\/i\u003e. 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eSCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eYALSA Best Book for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003eChildren's Book Council Best of Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssociation for Library Service\u003c\/b\u003e Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A lyrical, vital, and spunky debut about mental health, grief, and the healing power of self-love. \u003cb\u003eA must read.” —Mariama J. Lockington, Stonewall Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFor Black Girls Like Me\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eSuperbly woven\u003c\/b\u003e; a bold, deep portrayal of a young voice who needs to be heard.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA compassionate, stirring story \u003c\/b\u003ethat readers will not forget\u003cb\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"\u003cb\u003eA candid narrative\u003c\/b\u003e told in quick-moving, rapport-like verse, made accessible by Iveliz’s sarcastically funny, authentically tween voice.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A great reminder that \u003cb\u003eno one is truly alone\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eRelatable and powerful\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . Iveliz’s first-person account amplifies the need for finding one’s voice and asking for help at any age.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Deeply moving and honest.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—CCBC Choices\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Beatriz Arango\u003c\/b\u003e is the Newbery Honor Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eIveliz Explains It All.\u003c\/i\u003e She was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and is a former public school teacher with almost a decade of teaching experience. Andrea now writes the types of children’s books she wishes students had more access to. She balances her life in Virginia with trips home to see her family and eat lots of tostones de pana. When she’s not busy writing, you can find her enjoying nature in the nearest forest or body of water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlyssa Bermudez\u003c\/b\u003e is a born and bred Nuyorican living down under in Tasmania, Australia. As an author, illustrator, and art teacher for students aged 5-75+, she strives to put the KA-POW into stories and learning, while representing children of diverse backgrounds. Her illustrations can be found on fabric and fashion, in magazines, many children’s books and even on stage!","brand":"Yearling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299827732709,"sku":"NP9780593564004","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593564004.jpg?v=1767730286","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/iveliz-explains-it-all-isbn-9780593564004","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}