Summary
Every day this summer Alonda has been watching the same group of teens wrestling on the playground from the window of her Coney Island apartment. She’s always been the type of kid to keep her head down and study hard, especially since the heat makes her guardian, Teresa, even more short-tempered.
One day she summons the courage to walk up to the group and, when she shares her impressive grasp of wrestling history, joins their ragtag team as they work toward wrestling fame. She becomes…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780374388454 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0374388458 |
| Author: | Gina Femia |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Imprint: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 12 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 396g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 135mm |
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SCBWI Golden Kite Award Finalist
“There’s much to praise in this fast-paced and engaging debut, from the sense of found family that is part of Alonda’s life in multiple ways to the commentary on the impact of gentrification…A satisfying and joyful read.” –Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW
About The Author
Gina Femia
Gina Femia is a bisexual award-winning playwright and performer. She’s written more than thirty plays that have been produced all over the country. She still lives in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York with her husband, Freddy. Alondra is her first novel.
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