Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Book - 2012 R Printz Honor 2013, Teen Fiction / Sáenz, Benjamin Alire, Teen Book / Fiction / General / Saenz, Benjamin Alire, Teen Book / Fiction / General / Senz, Benjamin None on shelf 12 requests on 7 copies

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Downtown Kids Reference | R Printz Honor 2013 | Downtown Library | Library Use Only |
Downtown Teen, 1st Floor | Teen Fiction / Sáenz, Benjamin Alire | Downtown Library | On Hold Shelf |
Downtown Teen, 1st Floor | Teen Fiction / Sáenz, Benjamin Alire | Downtown Library | Due 12-16-2020 |
Malletts Teen Books | Teen Fiction / Sáenz, Benjamin Alire | Malletts Creek Branch | Due 01-10-2021 |
Pittsfield Teen Books | Teen Book / Fiction / General / Saenz, Benjamin Alire | Pittsfield Branch | Due 01-31-2021 |
Traverwood Teen Books | Teen Book / Fiction / General / Saenz, Benjamin Alire | Traverwood Branch | Due 02-17-2021 |
Westgate Teen Books | Teen Book / Fiction / General / Senz, Benjamin | Westgate Branch | Due 12-16-2020 |
Ages 12 up.
Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.
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Phenomenal Book for Teens!
submitted by Desai Wang on June 14, 2015, 12:14pm
The author started the book with a friendship between two completely opposite boys, in which they meet each other at the swimming pool. As they get to know each other more, their friendship grows. Eventually, they realize that they are not just friends, there is something that neither one of them would mention that lays in between. This is when the book gets interesting, will they face the problem and save their relationship before everything falls apart?
Even if you think the beginning is not so engrossing, keep on reading because it all leads to a bigger story.
Beautiful submitted by madglynm on June 27, 2016, 11:39am I read this book when I was in high school and absolutely adored it. It is beautifully written, especially for a YA book, and the story is gorgeous and heartbreaking. It's largely character driven and it's one of those books where "not much happens," but the ending is satisfying and it is definitely worth the read.
Wonderful book! submitted by bookher on August 7, 2016, 6:00pm What a wonderful book! Such a beautiful story of friendship between these boys.
Amazing submitted by c_zhang on June 28, 2019, 1:12am A beautiful and heartbreaking story. It's mostly character driven, but this book pulls it off.
Great book! submitted by Xris on December 25, 2019, 10:56pm Though I didn't want it to end where it did. I wanted a little bit more of a wrap up after it ended. (Just would have been more satisfying to have it go on a bit more.) Great storytelling though.
Sweet and Poignant submitted by reaganmalcolm on June 24, 2020, 11:41pm This book was well written for the YA genre, and caught my attention in a way other books have not. The characters are complex and it was special to watch the relationships in the book develop over time. My only complaint is my desire for more.
Beautiful and Tender submitted by Nay7 on August 15, 2020, 10:50pm Some of the best use of dialogue I've ever seen. Surprisingly grounds you more to the characters with all that's left unsaid. Deep and touching and a reality for so many

SERIES
Printz Honor book - 2013.
PUBLISHED
New York : Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2012.
Year Published: 2012
Description: 359 p. ; 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
READING LEVEL
Lexile: 380
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781442408920
1442408928
SUBJECTS
Coming of age -- Fiction.
Families -- Fiction.
Mexican-Americans -- Fiction.
Homosexuality -- Fiction.