At a glance
- Published
- 2024
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 24,054
- Section
- Middle Grade
Ultraviolet
Thirteen-year-old eighth grader Elio falls hard for his first love and then faces heartbreak, while puberty, family pressure and conflicting messages about masculinity leave him questioning what kind of man he wants to become.
- NCTE Notable Verse Novel 2025
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Honor 2025
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, funny, reflective.
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