Iveliz Explains It All (Large Print)

Title: Iveliz Explains It All (Large Print)

Author: Andrea Beatriz Arango
Narrators: Racquel Merediz
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Genre: Social & Emotional Growth,
Release Date: 04/01/24
Audience: 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
Grade Level: Grades 5 - 9

Language: English
Binding Type: Hardcover
Page Count: 272
Awards: John Newbery Honor Book,Kirkus Starred Review,Publishers Weekly Starred Review,School Library Journal Starred Review


Description: 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. Listen up: The end of elementary school? Worst time of my life. And the start of middle school? I just wasnít quite right. But this year? YO VOY A MI. Seventh grade is going to be Ivelizís year. Sheís 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 Ivelizís medicine is unnecessaryóeven though it helps Iveliz feel less sad. But how do you explain your feelings to others when youíre not even sure whatís going on yourself?