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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say

Audiobook
1 of 2 copies available
1 of 2 copies available
In her first middle-grade novel, award-winning picture book author and illustrator Angela Dominguez tells a heartwarming story based on her own experiences growing up Mexican-American.
Stella Diaz loves marine animals, especially her betta fish, Pancho. But Stella Diaz is not a betta fish. Betta fish like to be alone, while Stella loves spending time with her mom and brother and her best friend Jenny. Trouble is, Jenny is in another class this year, and Stella feels very lonely.
When a new boy arrives in Stella's class, she really wants to be his friend, but sometimes Stella accidentally speaks Spanish instead of English and pronounces words wrong, which makes her turn roja. Plus, she has to speak in front of her whole class for a big presentation at school! But she better get over her fears soon, because Stella Díaz has something to say!
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 6, 2017
      Picture book author-illustrator Dominguez (Sing, Don’t Cry) moves into middle grade with the story of Stella Díaz, whose family moved to Chicago from Mexico City when she was a baby. Now in third grade, Stella doesn’t always feel like she belongs, especially after she learns more about her resident status at school (“because of this green card, I’m an alien?”). Stella goes to speech therapy class to learn “how all the letters and words are supposed to sound in English,” but she finds it hard to speak up, especially when new student Stanley arrives in school. Stanley is complimentary of Stella’s artwork (one of her two passions, along with fish), but Stella feels extra shy around him. Drawing on her own childhood, Dominguez smoothly blends Spanish and English into the narration and dialogue, Stella’s Mexican-American culture fully informs her perspective and family life, and chunky spot art helps establish the setting. Readers should easily relate to Stella, her struggle to use her voice, and the way she feels caught between worlds at school and at home. Ages 6–9. Agent: Linda Pratt, Wernick & Pratt.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:650
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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