
At a glance
- Published
- 2023
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 34,801
- Section
- Middle Grade
Aniana del Mar Jumps In
Aniana, a twelve-year-old Dominican American swimmer, is diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. She fights to get back in the pool despite her body, her family's trauma, and her mother's fear of water.
- NCTE Notable Verse Novel 2024
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Honor 2024
- ALSC Notable Children's Book 2024
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, hopeful, inspiring.
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