Pura Belpré Honor Award recipient and Dominican-American poet, playwright, author, translator, and audio book narrator of several books for children and adults.
PRAISE FOR ANIANA DEL MAR JUMPS IN
“A painful yet hopeful exploration of family, trauma, faith, and healing.”
—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
Pura Belpré Honor Award
NCTE 2024 Notable Verse Novel
USBBY 2023 Outstanding Book for Young People With Disabilities
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Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED REVIEW
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Kirkus Reviews Best of 2023 List
School Library Journal Best of 2023 List
New York Public Library Best of 2023 List
Chicago Public Library Best of 2023 List
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