Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe

ISBN-10: 1442408936
ISBN-13: 9781442408937
Author: Saenz, Benjamin Alire
Interest Level: 7-12
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: April 2014

Copyright: 2014

Page Count: 384

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Interest Level

Grades 7-12

Reading Level

Lexile: HL380L
Accelerated Reader Level: 2.9
Accelerated Reader Points: 8.0

BISAC Subjects

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship *

YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Media Tie-In *

Description
Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship-the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.
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Reviews

Kat Griffith, teacher
Lumen Charter High

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7/27/2016 9:56:53 PM
This is a beautiful book about people you can actually like. It's rare to find a YA book that includes parents who are part of the solution instead of the problem -- but whose basic goodness doesn't make the story namby-pamby or unbelievable either. This story about two boys discovering they are gay (one takes the scenic route) is touching, very well-written, and of interest to girls just as much as orientation-questioning boys. One of my very favorite YA novels. (Alas, this author seems so far to be a one-hit wonder -- his other books aren't nearly as strong.)