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Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship--the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths...

..".accompanied by innovative illustrations, originally modeled with clay. Reminiscent of Mexican folk art, they fit the story especially well, conveying its warmth and poignancy."--Kirkus Reviews

"A tender love story of a book...a kiss on the forehead at bedtime "--Naomi Shihab Nye

"A stylist in both poetry and prose, Saenz has now taken his magic of flight to...

Vielfach ausgezeichneter Coming-of-Age-Roman über Freundschaft, Familie, Liebe und Coming-out, der in Hollywood verfilmt wurde. Ab 14 Jahren. 

Aristoteles ist ein wütender Teenager mit einem Bruder im Gefängnis, Dante ein Besserwisser mit einem ungewöhnlichen Blick auf die Welt. Als sie sich im Schwimmbad begegnen, scheinen sie nichts gemeinsam zu haben. Aber als die beiden Einzelgänger anfangen, Zeit miteinander zu verbringen, entdecken sie, wie viel sie verbindet. Nur zusammen erfahren Ari und Dante die wichtigsten Wahrheiten über sich selbst und werden...

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship--the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they...

The Espejo family of El Paso, Texas, is like so many others in America in 1967, trying to make sense of a rapidly escalating war they feel does not concern them. But when the eldest son, Gustavo, a complex and errant rebel, receives a certified letter ordering him to report to basic training, he chooses to flee instead to Mexico. Retreating back to the land of his grandfather--a foreign country to which he is no longer culturally connected--Gustavo sets into motion a series of events that will have catastrophic consequences on the fragile bonds holding the family together.

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" Children] will respond to Saenz's elemental warmth and rhythmic storytelling."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Young readers will enjoy its structure, numbers and playful dreams, while more sophisticated readers--and even adults--will find reasons to return to it again and again."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Seventy-eight-year-old Octavio Rivera looks forward to the beautiful dreams that visit during his afternoon siesta. If only he could share them with someone. But his brother would think he is getting old. And his friends would think he ate too many...

Diego and his sister Gabriela argue over their new dog Sofie. But it's only when Sofie gets really sick that they find out who their tortilla-loving pup really belongs to.

This is a bilingual book for kids and dogs and even their parents. Once again, Benjamin Alire Saenz shows he understands the chemistry and dynamics of family, this time with a dog stirring up the recipe. Little Diego and Gabriela first appeared in Saenz and Geronimo Garcia's best-selling title A Gift from Papa Diego.

-Garcia's signature folk-inspired, sculpted clay illustrations depict a lovably goofy...