Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Publisher
Simon and Schuster BYFR
Publication Year
2014
ISBN
9781442408937
Pages
368 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
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.
Grade Level
6-8, 9-12
Lexile Measure
HL380L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Incarceration; Gay/Lesbian; brother in prison; same-sex relationship; gay; gay teenager
Main Character
male teenager
Race/Ethnicities
Latinx (Mexican American)
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
gay male
Awards
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, 2013, Finalist, Young Adult Literature
Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, 2013, Nominee, General Fiction
International Latino Book Award, 2013, Honorable Mention, Young Adult Fiction Book
Lambda Literary Award, 2013, Winner, LGBT Children's/Young Adult
Michael L. Printz Award, 2013, Honor Book
Pura Belpre Award, 2013, Winner, Narrative
Stonewall Book Award-Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Award, 2013, Winner, Children's (Young Adult Literature)
Keywords
friendship; coming of age; differences; bond; lonely; Texas; secrets; Vietnam War; swimming; art
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Senz, Benjamin Alire, "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" (2014). Diverse Families. 567.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/567