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Mendez tackles problems of racism, discrimination, income inequality, immigration, and ethnic and cultural stereotypes. There is much to like, and readers will find a strong and resilient character they can root for in this story. -- Kirkus Reviews Fast-paced chapters are driven by the mystery of Mama's whereabouts and the suspense of Minerva's struggle to maintain all of her responsibilities. Distinctive characters will delight readers, who will find themselves laughing at the cleverness of Minerva's little sisters. A strong addition to middle-grade collections, with a unique point of view and memorable characters. -- Booklist Mendez manages to successfully weave multiple story lines and characters throughout the novel, and each is satisfactorily resolved at the end. Minerva's predicament will reach many readers grappling with similar insecurities or uncertainties in this timely, emotionally charged story. -- School Library Journal This is such a magical, beautiful book that, after reading it, all I can say is . . . I believe in fairies--special, magical chispitas like Yamile, who make this broken world livable. I do. I do! -- Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Pura Belpre Award-Winning Author of Summer of the Mariposas New Visions Award Hono, Tu Books Whitney Award Finalist, Storymakers Guild

On These Magic Shores is a rich and magical novel. -- Foreword Reviews

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Yamile (sha-MEE-lay) Saied Méndez is a fútbol-obsessed Argentine American author who loves meteor showers, summer, astrology, and pizza. She lives in Utah with her Puerto Rican husband and their five kids, two adorable dogs, and one majestic cat. An inaugural Walter Dean Myers Grant and a New Visions Award Honor recipient, she's also a graduate of Voices of Our Nations (VONA) and the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adult program. She's a founding member of Las Musas, a marketing collective of women and non-binary Latinx children's authors. Find her online at yamilesmendez.com.

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