Mayra Cuevas

Marie Marquardt

For fans of Nic Stone and Erika Sánchez comes a story of friendship, feminism, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter where you come from. Malena Rosario is starting to believe that catastrophes come in threes: First, Hurricane María destroyed her home, taking her unbreakable spirit with it. Then, she and her mother are now stuck in Florida, which is nothing like her beloved Puerto Rico. And, three, when she goes to school bra-less after a bad sunburn, and is humilliated into covering up, she feels like she has no choice but to comply. Ruby McAllister has a reputation as her school's outspoken feminist rebel. But back in Seattle, she lived under her sister's shadow. Now her sister is out saving underprivileged communities, and she's in a Florida high school, unsure of what to do with her future, or if she's even making a difference in the world. So when Ruby notices the new girl is being forced to cover her breasts, she is not willing to keep quiet about it. Neither Malena nor Ruby expected to be the leaders of the school's dress code rebellion. But the girls will have to face their own insecurities, biases, and privileges, and the ups and downs in their newfound friendship, if they want to stand up for their ideals and--ultimately--for themselves.

Does My Body Offend You?

From the author of "Dream Things True" and "The Radius of Us" comes a story of two teenagers learning what to hold on to, what to let go of, and that sometimes love gets in the way of plans.

A Novel

Flight Season

What happens when you fall in love with someone everyone seems determined to fear? Ninety seconds can change a life — not just daily routine, but who you are as a person. Gretchen Asher knows this, because that’s how long a stranger held her body to the ground. When a car sped toward them and Gretchen’s attacker told her to run, she recognized a surprising terror in his eyes. And now she doesn’t even recognize herself. Ninety seconds can change a life — not just the place you live, but the person others think you are. Phoenix Flores Flores knows this, because months after setting off toward the U.S. / Mexico border in search of safety for his brother, he finally walked out of detention. But Phoenix didn’t just trade a perilous barrio in El Salvador for a leafy suburb in Atlanta. He became that person — the one his new neighbors crossed the street to avoid. Ninety seconds can change a life — so how will the ninety seconds of Gretchen and Phoenix’s first encounter change theirs? Told in alternating first person points of view, The Radius of Us is a story of love, sacrifice, and the journey from victim to survivor. It offers an intimate glimpse into the causes and devastating impact of Latino gang violence, both in the U.S. and in Central America, and explores the risks that victims take when they try to start over. Most importantly, Marie Marquardt's The Radius of Us shows how people struggling to overcome trauma can find healing in love.

The Radius of Us

A modern-day Romeo and Juliet story in which a wealthy Southern boy falls in love with an undocumented Mexican girl and together they face perils in their hostile Georgia town

Dream Things True

For fans of Nic Stone and Erika Sánchez comes a story of friendship, feminism, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter where you come from. Malena Rosario wants to be seen as more than just "poor María Malena." Hurricane María not only destroyed her home and separated her family, it took her unbreakable spirit and boldness with it as well. So when she goes to school bra-less after a bad sunburn, and is forced to cover up with band-aids, she feels like she has no choice but to quietly comply. Ruby McAllister is tired of living in her sister's shadow. While Ruby has a reputation as her school's outspoken feminist rebel, her sister is out there saving underprivileged communities. So when Ruby sees the new girl is being forced to cover her breasts with band-aids, she is not willing to keep quiet about it. Neither Malena nor Ruby expected to be the leader of the school's dress code rebellion. But the path to revolution isn't easy, and the girls will have to face their own insecurities, biases, and privileges, and the ups and downs in their newfound friendship, if they want to stand up for their ideals and--ultimately--for themselves.

Uma história divertida e inspiradora sobre duas adolescentes que descobrem o poder da amizade, do feminismo e de defender aquilo em que se acredita. Malena Rosario está em uma fase pra lá de difícil. Tudo começou com o furacão que destruiu sua casa em Porto Rico, fazendo com que ela e sua mãe ficassem presas na Flórida. Agora, sem perspectivas de quando poderá voltar para a ilha, Malena tem que se acostumar a uma nova escola. Mas a garota jamais imaginaria que em meio a tudo isso ainda seria humilhada — e punida! — pela coordenação escolar depois de precisar ir sem sutiã para a aula por causa de uma grave queimadura de sol. Ruby McAllister presencia a injustiça sofrida por Malena e não consegue ficar indiferente. Afinal, ela é conhecida na escola por ser a feminista rebelde que não tem medo de dizer o que pensa e sabe que precisa ajudar a garota nova. Até porque Ruby quer provar para si mesma que consegue enfrentar um desafio sem a ajuda da irmã mais velha... De líderes de uma rebelião contra o código de vestimenta da escola a amigas improváveis, Malena e Ruby vão ter que encarar juntas suas próprias inseguranças, preconceitos e privilégios se quiserem garantir que seus ideais — e sua amizade — resistam a qualquer custo.

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