{"product_id":"ultraviolet-9781338775655","title":"Ultraviolet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes life explodes in technicolor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the spirit of Judy Blume, award-winning author Aida Salazar tells it like it is about puberty, hormones, and first love in this hilarious, heartwarming, and highly relatable coming-of-age story. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, and Adib Khorram.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Stunning...A story that sings to the soul.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"A compassionate verse novel about first love, heartbreak, and vulnerability. \" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This important and intensely relatable tale perfectly captures the angst of growing up. A true gift to maturing tweens everywhere.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eErnesto Cisneros, Pura Belpré award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eEfrén Divided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Elio Solis, eighth grade fizzes with change--His body teeming with hormones. His feelings that flow like lava. His relationship with Pops, who's always telling him to man up, the Solis way. And especially Camelia, his first girlfriend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then, betrayal and heartbreak send Elio spiraling toward revenge, a fight to prove his manhood, and defend Camelia's honor. He doesn't anticipate the dire consequences--or that Camelia's not looking for a savior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilarious, heartwarming, and highly relatable, \u003ci\u003eUltraviolet\u003c\/i\u003e digs deep into themes of consent, puberty, masculinity, and the emotional lives of boys, as it challenges stereotypes and offers another way to be in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338775655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aida Salazar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43600593977525,"sku":"9781338775655","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e057494b-f188-41c6-a743-2eaad36915dd.jpg?v=1707210086","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ultraviolet-9781338775655","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}