Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango Bibliography: Arango, Andrea Beatriz. 2022. IVELIZ EXPLAINS IT ALL. Ill. By Alyssa Bermudez. New York : Random House. ISBN 0593564006 Plot Summary : In this Newberry Honor Award winning verse novel by Andrea Beatriz Arango , Iveliz is a 7 th grade girl who writes in a j ournal to share her deepest feelings . As Iveliz is beginning her new sc hool year, she makes herself a set of goals for a fresh start after a troubled previous year. Between her abuela leaving Puerto Rico to move in with the family and flashbacks from a traumatic accident, Iveliz struggles to maintain her mental health as the new school year starts . Iveliz suffers from panic attacks and anger outbursts resulting in PT SD episodes . With the support of family , mental-health care providers, and loyal friends, Ivel iz battles to overcome her ghosts . Critical Analysis: T his 2022 Newbery Honor Award winn...
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