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An unforgettable, torrential, and hopeful debut young adult novel-in-verse that redefines what it means to "make it,” for readers of Nicholasa Mohr and Elizabeth Acevedo.
Sarai is a first-generation Puerto Rican question asker who can see with clarity the truth, pain, and beauty of the world both inside and outside her Bushwick apartment. Together with her older sister, Estrella, she navigates the strain of family traumas and the systemic pressures of toxic masculinity and housing insecurity in a rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn. Sarai questions the society around her, her Boricua identity, and the life she lives with determination and an open heart, learning to celebrate herself in a way that she has long been denied.
When We Make It is a love letter to anyone who was taught to believe that they would not make it. To those who feel their emotions before they can name them. To those who still may not have all the language but they have their story. Velasquez’ debut novel is sure to leave an indelible mark on all who read it.
Kindle Book
- Release date: September 21, 2021
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593324493
- Release date: September 21, 2021
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780593324493
- File size: 1640 KB
- Release date: September 21, 2021
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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
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Languages
English
Levels
ATOS Level:4.4
Lexile® Measure:830
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:3-5
An unforgettable, torrential, and hopeful debut young adult novel-in-verse that redefines what it means to "make it,” for readers of Nicholasa Mohr and Elizabeth Acevedo.
Sarai is a first-generation Puerto Rican question asker who can see with clarity the truth, pain, and beauty of the world both inside and outside her Bushwick apartment. Together with her older sister, Estrella, she navigates the strain of family traumas and the systemic pressures of toxic masculinity and housing insecurity in a rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn. Sarai questions the society around her, her Boricua identity, and the life she lives with determination and an open heart, learning to celebrate herself in a way that she has long been denied.
When We Make It is a love letter to anyone who was taught to believe that they would not make it. To those who feel their emotions before they can name them. To those who still may not have all the language but they have their story. Velasquez’ debut novel is sure to leave an indelible mark on all who read it.
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Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
Kindle Book
Release date: September 21, 2021
OverDrive Read
ISBN: 9780593324493
Release date: September 21, 2021
EPUB ebook
ISBN: 9780593324493
File size: 1640 KB
Release date: September 21, 2021
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Creators
- Elisabet Velasquez - Author
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Formats
Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
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Languages
English
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Levels
ATOS Level: 4.4
Lexile® Measure: 830
Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty: 3-5
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Reviews
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