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Ultraviolet

Author: Salazar, Aida

Follett Number: 2852QC1
Audience: Middle School
Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2024
Format: 294 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-33877-565-5
ISBN-10: 1-33877-565-0
LCCN: 2023-003274
Dewey: -Fic-
Classifications: Fiction

Subjects:
Bildungsromans
Coming of Age Fiction
Emotions Fiction
Interpersonal Relations Fiction
Machismo Fiction
Mexican Americans Fiction
Novels in Verse
Thirteen-year-old Elio is struggling with "coming of age"--first love, first heartbreak, first real fight (which lands him in the hospital), and what it means to be a "man", a true friend, and an ally, as well as how to overcome a culture of toxic masculinity.

From the publisher:
A PURA BELPRE AWARD HONOR BOOK Sometimes life explodes in technicolor. In the spirit of Judy Blume, award-winning author Aida Salazar tells it like it is about puberty, hormones, and first love in this hilarious, heartwarming, and highly relatable coming-of-age story. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, and Adib Khorram. "Savagely funny and deeply human." --New York Times Review * "Stunning...A story that sings to the soul." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review For Elio Solis, eighth grade fizzes with change--His body teeming with hormones. His feelings that flow like lava. His relationship with Pops, who's always telling him to man up, the Solis way. And especially Camelia, his first girlfriend. But then, betrayal and heartbreak send Elio spiraling toward revenge, a fight to prove his manhood, and defend Camelia's honor. He doesn't anticipate the dire consequences--or that Camelia's not looking for a savior. Ultraviolet digs deep into themes of consent, puberty, masculinity, and the emotional lives of boys, as it challenges stereotypes and offers another way to be in the world.

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