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The Resource Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship -- the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be
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eng
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359 pages
Note
"Book design by Chloë Foglia; Manufactured in the United States of America"--Title page verso
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9781442408920
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Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe
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Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe
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Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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eng
Summary
Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship -- the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be
Awards note
  • Pura Belpré Narrative Winner, 2013.
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2012.
  • Stonewall Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, 2013.
  • Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Children's/Young Adult, 2013.
  • Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book, 2013
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Sáenz, Benjamin Alire
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[Fic]
Illustrations
genealogical tables
Index
no index present
Intended audience
  • Ages 12 and up
  • Young Adult
  • 390
Intended audience source
Lexile
Interest level
UG
LC call number
  • PS3569.A27
  • PZ7.S1273
LC item number
  • A75 2012
  • Ar 2012
Literary form
novels
Reading level
  • 2.9.
  • 4.3.
  • 2.9
  • 2.9
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Foglia, Chloë
  • Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers (Firm)
Study program name
  • Accelerated Reader
  • Reading Counts!
  • Accelerated Reader AR
  • Accelerated Reader AR
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  • Mexican American teenagers
  • Mexican American families
  • Families
  • Friendship
  • Homosexuality
  • Gay teenagers
  • Brothers
  • Prisoners
  • Anger
  • Self-perception
  • Loyalty
  • Trust
  • El Paso (Tex.)
  • Coming of age
  • Families
  • Mexican Americans
  • Friendship
  • Homosexuality
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adolescent
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Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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Note
"Book design by Chloë Foglia; Manufactured in the United States of America"--Title page verso
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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ocn666867878
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
359 pages
Isbn
9781442408920
Lccn
2010033649
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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  • n
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  • 9781442408920
  • 99975603257
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Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Publication
Note
"Book design by Chloë Foglia; Manufactured in the United States of America"--Title page verso
Carrier category
volume
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  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn666867878
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
359 pages
Isbn
9781442408920
Lccn
2010033649
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
  • 9781442408920
  • 99975603257

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