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Author: Diana Lopez ,
Diana Laopez
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Dimensions:
Width: 19.60cm
, Height: 3.60cm
, Length: 14.40cm
Weight: 0.440kg
ISBN: 9780316340878
ISBN 10: 0316340871
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 29 December 2016
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
Praise for Confetti Girl: This debut novel puts at its center a likable girl facing realistic problems on her own terms. -Booklist An appealing coming-of-age novel set in a traditional Mexican-American town. - Kirkus Reviews Lopez delicately displays the power of optimism and innovation during difficult times. - Publishers Weekly
Praise for Confetti Girl: This debut novel puts at its center a likable girl facing realistic problems on her own terms. -Booklist An appealing coming-of-age novel set in a traditional Mexican-American town. - Kirkus Reviews Lopez delicately displays the power of optimism and innovation during difficult times. - Publishers Weekly Praise for Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel: A VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers Pick2nd Place Winner of the 2014 NACCS Tejas Award for Young Adult FictionA Bank Street College Children's Book Committee Best Book of 2014 Selection A funny and heartfelt story... Balancing the heavy subject matter with generous doses of humor and an authentic young teen voice, Lopez crafts a story that blends family and middle school drama successfully. -Kirkus Reviews Lopez (Choke) skillfully balances emotional moments with humorous ones, offering an honest portrait of a family under strain. Chia's clever, cheeky voice and a strong cast contribute to an inspiring story about developing a special kind of bravery. -Publishers Weekly Diana Lopez manages to perfectly balance the wonder and art of illusion with the utterly realistic voices of middle grade characters. That is a magic trick unto itself! --Wendy Mass, author of the New York Times bestseller The Candymakers Praise for Confetti Girl: This debut novel puts at its center a likable girl facing realistic problems on her own terms. -Booklist An appealing coming-of-age novel set in a traditional Mexican-American town. - Kirkus Reviews Lopez delicately displays the power of optimism and innovation during difficult times. - Publishers Weekly Praise for Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel: A VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers Pick2nd Place Winner of the 2014 NACCS Tejas Award for Young Adult FictionA Bank Street College Children's Book Committee Best Book of 2014 Selection A funny and heartfelt story... Balancing the heavy subject matter with generous doses of humor and an authentic young teen voice, Lopez crafts a story that blends family and middle school drama successfully. - Kirkus Reviews Lopez (Choke) skillfully balances emotional moments with humorous ones, offering an honest portrait of a family under strain. Chia's clever, cheeky voice and a strong cast contribute to an inspiring story about developing a special kind of bravery. - Publishers Weekly
Author Information
Diana Lopez is the author of the novels Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel, Choke, and Confetti Girl, which won the 2012 William Allen White Award. She is the editor of the journal Huizache and the managing director of CentroVictoria, an organization devoted to promoting Mexican American literature. She lives in South Texas and teaches at the University of Houston-Victoria.
