Sarai in the Spotlight! (Sarai #2)

Written by Sarai Gonzalez and Monica Brown
Illustrated by Christine Almeda
Published by Scholastic Inc.

The second book in the Sarai Gonzalez illustrated chapter book series inspired by the life of 11-year-old viral video sensation and social activist Sarai Gonzalez.

When Sarai’s best friend suddenly moves away, Sarai has to navigate school — and the unfriendly girls in the cafeteria — all by herself. Then, new girl Christina moves to town and the teacher volunteers Sarai to show her around. But Sarai thinks Christina is not at all like her–she never wants to play at recess, she’s always got her head in a notebook and she’s so shy! But when Christina writes Sarai a spoken-word poem for her to recite at the class talent show, Sarai learns that sometimes winning teams are made from unlikely pairs!

También disponible en Español, Saraí en primer plano (Sarai in the Spotlight) – Sarai #2.

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Publication Date: September 2018
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Chapter Book, Age 07 or older

Community Represented: Costa Rican/Costa Rican American, Peruvian/Peruvian American

Themes: Arts, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Diverse Abilities: Physical, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 1st, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience

Setting: United States (New Jersey)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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