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Highlights
- In Big Apple Diaries, a heartfelt diary-style graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez, a young New Yorker doodles her way through middle school-- navigating crushes, friendship, fashion, and identity, as well as the world-changing consequences of September 11, 2001.
- 8-12 Years
- 8.03" x 5.59" Paperback
- 288 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Comics & Graphic Novels
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About the Book
In Big Apple Diaries, a heartfelt diary-style graphic memoir, a young New Yorker doodles her way through middle school--until the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack leaves her wondering if she can ever be a kid again.Book Synopsis
In Big Apple Diaries, a heartfelt diary-style graphic memoir by Alyssa Bermudez, a young New Yorker doodles her way through middle school-- navigating crushes, friendship, fashion, and identity, as well as the world-changing consequences of September 11, 2001.
It's the year 2000 in New York City. For 12-year old Alyssa, a biracial Puerto Rican girl, this means all kinds of new challenges: splitting time between her dad's apartment in Manhattan and her mom's new place in Queens, navigating the ups and downs of middle school, harboring an epic crush on a new classmate, and figuring out how to be a "real" Puerto Rican. The only way to make sense of it all is to write and draw her thoughts and worries into her diary. But, when a terrible tragedy strikes, Alyssa must find hope and strength within herself. Fortunately, Alyssa's family and friends are safe, and through the shared love and support of her people and community, Alyssa discovers she can overcome anything... even middle school. This honest, moving graphic memoir is based on Alyssa Bermudez's own middle school diaries before and after September 11, 2001.Review Quotes
"Educators seeking firsthand accounts of 9/11 will want to share this with their students, while -middle graders looking for an engrossing graphic novel in the vein of Raina -Telgemeier's or Shannon Hale's work will be pleased." --School Library Journal
"An authentic and moving time capsule of middle school angst, trauma, and joy." --Kirkus Reviews
"Big Apple Diaries is a beautiful snapshot of preteen life." --Shelf Awareness
Dimensions (Overall): 8.03 Inches (H) x 5.59 Inches (W) x .87 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.11 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Theme: Social Topics
Format: Paperback
Author: Alyssa Bermudez
Language: English
Street Date: August 17, 2021
TCIN: 81564147
UPC: 9781250774286
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-8098
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.11 pounds
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