From the author of A Good Kind of Trouble, a Walter Dean Myers Honor Book, comes another unforgettable story about finding your voiceβand finding your people. Perfect for fans of Sharon Draper, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds. Eleven-year-old Jenae doesnβt have any friendsβand sheβs just fine wi
Stella Diaz Has Something to Say
β Scribed by Angela Dominguez
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 3 MB
- Edition
- First edition
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1626728593
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β¦ Synopsis
In her first middle-grade novel, award-winning picture book author and illustrator Angela Dominguez tells a heartwarming story based on her own experiences growing up Mexican-American.
Stella Diaz loves marine animals, especially her beta fish, Pancho. But Stella Diaz is not a beta fish. Beta fish like to be alone, while Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is in another class this year, and Stella feels very lonely.
When a new boy arrives in Stella's class, she really wants to be his friend, but sometimes Stella accidentally speaks Spanish instead of English and pronounces words wrong, which makes her turn roja. Plus, she has to speak in front of her whole class for a big presentation at school! But she better get over her fears soon, because Stella DΓaz has something to say!
Stella Diaz Has Something to Say introduces an infectiously charming new character with relatable writing and...
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