Ami Polonsky is a reading and writing tutor, mother to two young children, and author, among other things. A former Language Arts teacher and literacy coach, she remains passionate about guiding children toward a love of books and helping create lifetime readers. Ami lives outside of Chicago with her family. She can be found online at @amipolonsky on Instagram.
A Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor
A Kirkus Best Children's Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A CCBC Children's Choice Book
A Chicago Public Library Best Book
A Horn Book Fanfare pick
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
* "The book shows a girl focusing her rage and pain into love...
Simultaneously sad and life affirming; a poetry-filled, inspiring
call to activism." --Kirkus, starred review
* "Ami Polonsky has crafted a beautiful story which speaks of
courage, family, love, anger, discrimination, ignorance, and hope.
...Polonsky has delivered a powerful message to us all that should
not be passed up." --School Library Connection, starred review
* "Beautifully written ... with its sensitive portrayal of loss,
and its carefully researched depiction of a devastating time in
American history, this lyrical novel is highly recommended."
--School Library Journal, starred review
* "Emotionally charged...showing both the cost of inaction and fear
around the HIV/AID crisis, and the power of activism to bring
change and build community." --Publishers Weekly, starred
review
* "This is the best kind of family story, filled with love and,
yes, loss, but most importantly with caring. The narrative is
lyrical and heartfelt, and young people will be inspired to see
Iris transcend her grief, use her voice, and find a way to make a
difference." -The Horn Book, starred review
"A valuable education in AIDS history and emotional
wellness."--Booklist
"Impeccably written and emotionally powerful."--BCCB
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