"Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World" continues the story of two Mexican-American boys, Aristotle "Ari" Mendoza and Dante Quintana, as they navigate the complexities of identity, friendship, and love. Set against the backdrop of the 1980s, the novel explores their deepening relationship while addressing themes of family, social expectations, and self-discovery. As they confront their fears and the realities of their surroundings, Ari and Dante learn to embrace their true selves and each other, diving into the uncharted waters of their lives and emotions. This heartfelt sequel beautifully captures the essence of growing up and finding one's place in the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Aristotle And Dante .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2021 by Simon & Schuster Audio .