Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 359
Published: 2020
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"Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass" by Meg Medina follows a high school girl named Piddy Sanchez, who is suddenly targeted by a bully named Yaqui Delgado. Piddy, struggling with her identity as a Latina in a new school, navigates the challenges of friendships, family pressures, and the looming threat of violence. As Yaqui's aggression escalates, Piddy must confront her fears and decide how to stand up for herself. Capturing the complexities of adolescence, the story explores themes of resilience, cultural identity, and the importance of finding one's voice in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 359 pages in this book.
It 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 2020 by Thorndike Striving Reader .
Meg Medina is the author of Tia Isa Wants a Car, illustrated by Claudio Munoz. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, she grew up in Queens, New York, and now lives in Richmond, Virginia.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 14+
This book was recognised in the Ages 14+ category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
This book was recognised by the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers.
Cybils Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
In the Margins Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the In the Margins Book Award.
Volunteer State Book Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Americas Award
The Americas Award is an annual literary award that recognizes and celebrates outstanding literature for children and young adults that authentically and engagingly portrays Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinx culture in the United States. The award was established in 1993 by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
This book was recognised by the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Pura Belpre Award - Author
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Pura Belpre Award.