Nutmeg Book Award
2016 · High School · Nominee
About This Book
Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.
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Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2015 · Young Adult · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2015 · High School · Nominee
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
2014 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Florida Teens Read
2014 · Grades 9-12 · Finalist
Volunteer State Book Award
2014 · High School · Nominee
Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature
2013 · Children/Young Adult · Commended
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2013 · High School · Nominee
Lambda Literary Award
2013 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
Pura Belpre Award
2013 · Author · Winner
Stonewall Book Award
2013 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
Tayshas Reading
2013 · Young Adult · Commended
Michael L. Printz Award
2013 · Young Adult · Honor Book
Junior Library Guild
2012 · Selection
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