Nevada Young Readers' Award
2016 · Young Adult · Nominee
About This Book
In Meg Medina's compelling new novel, a Latina teen is targeted by a bully at her new school — and must discover resources she never knew she had.
One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she's done to piss her off. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent. And Yaqui isn't kidding around, so Piddy better watch her back. At first Piddy is more concerned with trying to find out more about the father she's never met and how to balance honors courses with her weekend job at the neighborhood hair salon. But as the harassment escalates, avoiding Yaqui and her gang starts to take over Piddy's life. Is there any way for Piddy to survive without closing herself off or running away? In an all-too-realistic novel, Meg Medina portrays a sympathetic heroine who is forced to decide who she really is.
One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she's done to piss her off. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent. And Yaqui isn't kidding around, so Piddy better watch her back. At first Piddy is more concerned with trying to find out more about the father she's never met and how to balance honors courses with her weekend job at the neighborhood hair salon. But as the harassment escalates, avoiding Yaqui and her gang starts to take over Piddy's life. Is there any way for Piddy to survive without closing herself off or running away? In an all-too-realistic novel, Meg Medina portrays a sympathetic heroine who is forced to decide who she really is.
Awards
Rhode Island Teen Book Award
2016 · Ages 12 & Up · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2016 · Intermediate · Nominee
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
2015 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2015 · High School · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2015 · High School · Nominee
Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature
2014 · Children/Young Adult · Commended
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2014 · Fourteen and Up · Recommended
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
2014 · Young Adult · Nominee
In the Margins Book Award
2014 · Young Adult · Winner
Pura Belpre Award
2014 · Author · Winner
Tayshas Reading
2014 · Young Adult · Commended
Cybils
2013 · Young Adult Fiction · Winner
Junior Library Guild
2013 · Selection
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