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\u003cstrong\u003eMILDRED L. BATCHELDER HONOR WINNER\u003cbr /\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e School Library Journal Best of the Year\u003cbr /\u003e BCCB Best of the Year (Blue Ribbon Selection)\u003cbr /\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/strong\u003eA beautiful slice-of-life story that is \u003cem\u003eThis One Summer\u003c/em\u003e meets Ursula K. Le Guin\u0026rsquo;s \u003cem\u003eVery Far Away from Anywhere Else\u003c/em\u003e, told in flashbacks \u003cbr /\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e 16-year-old Raquel lives in a small town in Portugal, the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else\u0026rsquo;s business. Her parents are divorced and she\u0026rsquo;s just been suspended for cursing out a school aide asking about her father\u0026rsquo;s new marriage. She has two best friends, Lu\u0026iacute;sa and Fred, but wants something more. Then, from afar, she sees Pardalita, a senior and a gifted artist who\u0026rsquo;s moving to Lisbon to study in the fall. The two girls get to know each other while working on a play. And Raquel falls in love.\u003cbr /\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e Using a gorgeous blend of prose poems, illustrations, and graphic novel format, author and artist Joana Estrela captures the feeling of being a teenager in a way that feels gentle, joyful, and real.\u003cbr /\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e P R A I S E\u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e â
\u0026ldquo;Intimate\u0026hellip;Through a fledgling queer romance, the creator presents a story of change, connection, and transformation.\u0026rdquo; \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e \u0026mdash;\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c/em\u003e (starred)\u003cbr /\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/strong\u003eâ
\"The elegant simplicity of this book belies the artistic depth and emotional resonance contained within. Will leave readers in quiet, piercing satisfaction.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e \u0026mdash;\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c/em\u003e (starred)\u003cbr /\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/strong\u003eâ
\u0026ldquo;A leisurely, emotional stroll through a slice-of-life story that explores identity and sexuality in an authentically sweet and subtle way.\u0026rdquo;\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e \u0026mdash;\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c/em\u003e (starred)\u003cbr /\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/strong\u003eâ
\u0026ldquo;The writing style is intriguing and deliberate...the slice-of-life approach working perfectly with Estrela\u0026rsquo;s creative vision in switching up formats to best convey Raquel\u0026rsquo;s intense and powerful self-discovery\u0026hellip;this tender, warm book will likely enchant all romantic fans.\u0026rdquo;\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e \u0026mdash;\u003cem\u003eBCCB\u003c/em\u003e (starred)\u003cbr /\u003e \u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u0026ldquo;Effectively conveys adolescent turmoil, the heady intoxication of first love, and sweet moments of connection as young queer love blossoms. The book\u0026rsquo;s strength lies in its careful presentation of telling details. Quietly resonant and sincerely told.\u0026rdquo;\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e \u0026mdash;\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e |
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