Summary
When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruiz’s father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes. A novel about waking up and standing up, and what happens when you stop seeing your dad as your hero - while the whole country is watching. In this thoughtful, authentic, humorous, and gorgeously written novel about privacy, waking up, and speaking up, Senator Anthony Ruiz is running for president. Throughout his successful political career he has always had his daughter’s vot…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780358124351 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0358124352 |
| Author: | Natalia Sylvester |
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company |
| Imprint: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
“Sylvester’s YA debut embodies the theme of our decade: to stand up and speak up for what we believe in…. Sylvester expertly puts readers inside the pressured lives of a family in politics and reaffirms the adage that indeed, knowledge is power.” - Booklist (starred review)
“This powerful novel will provoke much discussion on topics like the political machine, youth activism, and environmental justice.” - School Library Journal (starred review)
“Sylvester’s inspired YA debut shrewdly tackles the growing political divide in the United States … . Expert plotting and pacing lead to a cathartic revelation that urges Mari to not just find her voice, but to raise it for everyone to hear. - Shelf Awareness, starred review
“A timely call to stand up for your beliefs.” - Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Natalia Sylvester
Natalia Sylvester is the author of two novels for adults, Chasing the Sun and Everyone Knows You Go Home, which won an International Latino Book Award. Born in Lima, Peru, she grew up in Miami, Central Florida, and South Texas.She lives in Austin, Texas. Visit her at nataliasylvester.com.
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