Yaqui Delgado Wants To Kick Your Ass
Readers rate it 4.0 (18 on Hardcover)
260 pages · Released 2013 · Candlewick Press (MA)
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This realistic young adult novel tackles bullying, harassment, and identity with emotional depth and cultural authenticity. While the subject matter is serious—including escalating physical and psychological bullying—the book handles it thoughtfully and ultimately empowers the protagonist toward resilience and self-acceptance. The language and occasional mature themes are age-appropriate for teens but may be intense for younger readers. Strong themes of finding your voice and not compromising yourself make this valuable for readers navigating adolescence.
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One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she's done to piss her off. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, goo... One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she's done to piss her off. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent. And Yaqui isn't kidding around, so Piddy better watch her back. At first Piddy is more concerned with trying to find out more about the father she's never met and how to balance honors courses with her weekend job at the neighborhood hair salon. But as the harassment escalates, avoiding Yaqui and her gang starts to take over Piddy's life. Is there any way for Piddy to survive without closing herself off or running away?
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- Schools
- Juvenile fiction
- Bullies
- Girls
- Bullying in schools
- Teenage girls
- Fiction
- Young adult fiction
- Children's fiction
- Bullying, fiction
- Schools, fiction
- Bullies, fiction
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ISBN 9780763658595 · Candlewick Press (MA)