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Saenz, B.A. (2012). Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
*Winner of 2013 Pura Belpre Award*
*Winner of 2013 Printz Honor*
Ari is a Mexican-American teen who is trying to figure out who he is as he deals with family secrets. He is a loner, and likes it that way, until he meets Dante at the local pool one summer and they become fast friends. Dante is more confident, and tries to bring out that side in Ari as well. They are always laughing together, and grow very close. When Dante reveals to Ari that he is gay, Ari is surprised but remains loyal to and protective of Dante because he realizes that Dante is one of the most important people in his life. This book has strong characters who feel very real. I love Dante's passion for life, and Ari's struggle to find himself. Dante wants to be an artist, and he mentions some favorite paintings that he loves. He writes in a letter to Ari, "See the thing about artists is that they tell stories. I mean, some paintings are like novels." It would be fun to take this concept and find an interesting painting to write a story about, focusing on creating a common theme.
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