| Water in May Contributor(s): Williams, Ismee (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419725394 ISBN-13: 9781419725395 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Pregnancy - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Class Differences |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2017008518 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.6" W x 8.3" (0.95 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fifteen-year-old Mari Pujols believes that the baby she's carrying will finally mean she'll have a family member who will love her deeply and won't ever leave her--not like her mama, who took off when she was eight; or her papi, who's in jail; or her abuela, who wants as little to do with her as possible. But when doctors discover a potentially fatal heart defect in the fetus, Mari faces choices she never could have imagined. Surrounded by her loyal girl crew, her off-and-on boyfriend, and a dedicated doctor, Mari navigates a decision that could emotionally cripple the bravest of women. But both Mari and the broken-hearted baby inside her are fighters; and it doesn't take long to discover that this sick baby has the strength to heal an entire family. Inspired by true events, this gorgeous debut has been called "heartfelt, heartbreaking and--yes!--even a little heart-healing, too" by bestselling YA novelist Carolyn Mackler. |
Contributor Bio(s): Williams, Ismee: - IsmeŽe Williams is a pediatric cardiologist by day and an accomplished author by night. Her first book with Abrams, Water in May, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim. She lives in New York City. |