It’s All or Nothing, Vale
Written by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
No one knows hard work and dedication like Valentina Camacho. And Vale’s thing is fencing. She’s the top athlete at her fencing gym. Or she was . . . until the accident.
After months away, Vale is finally cleared to fence again, but it’s much harder than before. Her body doesn’t move the way it used to, and worst of all is the new number one: Myrka. When she sweeps Vale aside with her perfect form and easy smile, Vale just can’t accept that. But the harder Vale fights to catch up, the more she realizes her injury isn’t the only thing holding her back. If she can’t leave her accident in the past, then what does she have to look forward to?
Look for the Spanish version, Todo o Nada, Valentina.
Primary ISBN: 9780593810927
Publication Date: February 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 10 or older
Community Represented: Puerto Rican
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Format: Novel In Verse, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (Virginia)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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