Name: The Color of My Words
ISBN: 9780064472043

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Quiet Intensity

A compact YA pick with a prestige feel and room to linger.

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Caribbean-Latin American YA lens
serious, reflective read

Expect

Teen-aimed voice
immigration-adjacent themes

Book Details

Authors: Lynn Joseph
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: April 23, 2019
Format: Paperback
Theme: Hispanic & Latino YA · Caribbean & Latin America for Teens
Reading lane: Hispanic & Latino YA

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Publisher Categories

US: African American Stories
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
Sibling Stories
Historical / General

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Caribbean & Latin American Stories
Friendship
Self-Esteem & Resilience
Stories in Verse

About This Book

Américas Award Winner “An achingly beautiful story.”— Kirkus (starred review) “Eloquent.”— Booklist (starred review) “Lovely and lyrical.”— School Library Journal This powerful and resonant Américas Award-winning novel tells the story of a young girl’s struggle to find her place in the world and to become a writer in a country where words are feared. Seamlessly interweaving both poetry and prose, Lynn Joseph’s acclaimed debut is a lush and lyrical journey into a landscape an...

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Américas Award Winner “An achingly beautiful story.”— Kirkus (starred review) “Eloquent.”— Booklist (starred review) “Lovely and lyrical.”— School Library Journal This powerful and resonant Américas Award-winning novel tells the story of a young girl’s struggle to find her place in the world and to become a writer in a country where words are feared. Seamlessly interweaving both poetry and prose, Lynn Joseph’s acclaimed debut is a lush and lyrical journey into a landscape and culture of the Dominican Republic. The Color of My Words explores the pain and poetry of discovering what it means to be part of a family, what it takes to find your voice and the means for it to be heard, and how it feels to write it all down.