Ultraviolet
Written by Aida Salazar
Published by Scholastic Press
For Elio Solis, eighth grade fizzes with change—His body teeming with hormones. His feelings that flow like lava. His relationship with Pops, who’s always telling him to man up, the Solis way. And especially Camelia, his first girlfriend.
But then, betrayal and heartbreak send Elio spiraling toward revenge, a fight to prove his manhood, and defend Camelia’s honor. He doesn’t anticipate the dire consequences—or that Camelia’s not looking for a savior.
Ultraviolet digs deep into themes of consent, puberty, masculinity, and the emotional lives of boys, as it challenges stereotypes and offers another way to be in the world.
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Primary ISBN: 9781338775655
Publication Date: April 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 10 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Accolades & Awards: Youth Media Awards, Coming of Age, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Audiobook, Format: Novel In Verse, Identity: Body Image, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (Oakland CA)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
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