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Author: Rex Ogle
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 21.10cm
Weight: 0.168kg
ISBN: 9781324053453
ISBN 10: 1324053453
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 19 April 2024
Recommended Age: From 12 to 18 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""Ogle pays clear-eyed tribute to his maternal abuela while covering heavy topics such as child abuse, financial precarity, and racism in this searing verse memoir"" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""The magnitude of intergenerational relationships, deep connections, and acceptance shine in Ogle’s foreword and poems, which are clearly love letters to his abuela, captured like fireflies in a jar. A must-purchase for all YA nonfiction collections, Ogle’s work speaks directly to what so many young people experience and offers them hope."" -- School Library Journal (starred review) ""A visceral window into a survivor’s childhood and a testament to the enduring influence of unconditional love."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""The humor, reflection, and heart present in these pages remind readers to cherish their bonds with their loved ones and that small moments can last a lifetime."" -- Booklist"
A visceral window into a survivor's childhood and a testament to the enduring influence of unconditional love.-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" Ogle pays clear-eyed tribute to his maternal abuela while covering heavy topics such as child abuse, financial precarity, and racism in this searing verse memoir-- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" The humor, reflection, and heart present in these pages remind readers to cherish their bonds with their loved ones and that small moments can last a lifetime.-- ""Booklist"" The magnitude of intergenerational relationships, deep connections, and acceptance shine in Ogle's foreword and poems, which are clearly love letters to his abuela, captured like fireflies in a jar. A must-purchase for all YA nonfiction collections, Ogle's work speaks directly to what so many young people experience and offers them hope.-- ""School Library Journal (starred review)""
"A visceral window into a survivor's childhood and a testament to the enduring influence of unconditional love.-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" Ogle pays clear-eyed tribute to his maternal abuela while covering heavy topics such as child abuse, financial precarity, and racism in this searing verse memoir-- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review)"" The humor, reflection, and heart present in these pages remind readers to cherish their bonds with their loved ones and that small moments can last a lifetime.-- ""Booklist"" The magnitude of intergenerational relationships, deep connections, and acceptance shine in Ogle's foreword and poems, which are clearly love letters to his abuela, captured like fireflies in a jar. A must-purchase for all YA nonfiction collections, Ogle's work speaks directly to what so many young people experience and offers them hope.-- ""School Library Journal (starred review)"""
Author Information
Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; Punching Bag, a New York Public Library Best Book; Abuela Don’t Forget Me, finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; and Road Home. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
