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- Int'l Reading Assoc.
- Notable Book for a Global Society
- ALA Notable Children’s Book
- Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
- Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
- Jane Addams Book Award Honor Book
- Book Sense 76 Pick
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Twelve-year-old Ana Rosa is a blossoming
writer growing up in the Dominican Republic,
a country where words are feared. Yet there
is so much inspiration all around her -- watching her brother search for a future, learning to dance and to love, and finding out what it
means to be part of a community -- that Ana Rosa must write it all down.
As she struggles
to find her own voice and
a way to make it heard, Ana Rosa realizes the power of her
words to transform the world around her --
and to transcend the most unthinkable of tragedies.
“An achingly beautiful story”
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Poetically structured, vividly imagined."
The Horn Book
"Simple but eloquent." Starred review, Booklist
“A rare intimate view of life in the Dominican Republic ... showcases Joseph's gift for metaphoric language.” Publishers Weekly
“A finely crafted novel, lovely and lyrical”, this book is a unique addition to library shelves.”
School Library Journal
“This book is amazing. This is an OUTSTANDING story ... full of wonderful characters, a powerful message - and rich, exciting, tasty words.
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HarperCollins Publishers - Winter 2013
Fifteen-year-old Nina, who loves her garden in her home town of Samana, Dominican Republic, moves
to Washington Heights, New York to live with her
older brother whom she has not seen in ten years. But nothing in her new life is what it appears to be; not her brother Darrio, not the dreams her Mami
had for her; not even the gorgeous man with the green eyes who may or may not be a drug dealer.
Can
Nina find her true self amongst the high rise
buildings, the crowds of people and the
heartbreaking lies and deception?
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A Bermuda Anthology of Children’s Literature
and Young Adult Fiction | Edited by Lynn Joseph
Featuring the immense writing talents of Bermudian authors, this collection of stories tell about their enslaved ancestors, their island’s beautiful landscapes, its mysterious figures like the gombeys, and its strong people who fought against injustices. These voices are purely Bermudian, flowing from a land of pink sand beaches and limestone streets.
This Anthology shines a light on the fearless writers who lead the way to expressing the souls of the collective consciousness that is Bermuda!
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