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Iveliz Explains It All

By: Andrea Beatriz Arango
Narrated by: Raquel Merediz
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NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve.

"Powerful."—Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish

How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening?

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 no matter what.

©2022 Andrea Beatriz Arango (P)2022 Listening Library

Critic reviews

SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Award Winner

Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

YALSA Best Book for Young Adults

ALSC Notable Children's Book

CCBC Choices Selection

"A lyrical, vital, and spunky debut about mental health, grief, and the healing power of self-love. A must read.”—Mariama J. Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like Me

★ "Superbly woven; a bold, deep portrayal of a young voice who needs to be heard.”Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A compassionate, stirring story that readers will not forget."—School Library Journal, starred review

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Intense but perfect

I read this to my 5th grade class and we loved every moment. There were parts that I hesitated to open up to my class but I read on and didn't look back. We had beautiful, honest discussions about mental health, struggles, emotions, family, parenting and so much more. Initially, students resisted the style of writing in verse and resisted the bilingual component but they loved every word. I cannot say enough about this perfectly written novel to address the very real issues occuring.

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Beautiful

Truthful. Honest. Gripping from the first minute to the last. Listened in one sitting! Loved it.

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