Ultraviolet

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Watermark

Publication Year:
2024

ISBN-13: 9781339027432

<P><B>Sometimes life explodes in technicolor.</B></P><P><B>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.</B></P><P></P><P>"Savagely funny and deeply human." -<I>New York Times Review</I></P><P>* "Stunning...A story that sings to the soul." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review</P><P>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.</P><P>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.</P><P><I>Ultraviolet</I> 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.</P>