{"product_id":"ultraviolet-9781338775662","title":"Ultraviolet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA PURA BELPRÉ AWARD HONOR BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes life explodes in technicolor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Savagely funny and deeply human.\" -\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Stunning...A story that sings to the soul.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUltraviolet\u003c\/i\u003e, a novel-in-verse, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aida Salazar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.57h x 5.21w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338775662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e550283 \/ Ultraviolet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAida Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. She is the author of the middle-grade verse novels \u003ci\u003eUltraviolet\u003c\/i\u003e (a Golden Poppy Book Award finalist), \u003ci\u003eThe Moon Within\u003c\/i\u003e (International Latino Book Award Winner), and \u003ci\u003eLand of the Cranes\u003c\/i\u003e (Américas Award Winner), as well as the picture book anthology\u003ci\u003e In the Spirit of a Dream: 13 Stories of American Immigrants of Color\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eJovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Molly Mendoza. Salazar is a founding member of Las Musas, a Latinx kidlit debut author collective. She lives with her family of artists in Oakland, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Aida Salazar \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48232087978141,"sku":"9781338775662","price":10.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e4f0840d-97d8-48eb-b47d-0f6e52d17cc5.jpg?v=1778578265","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/ultraviolet-9781338775662","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}