PÉREZ, Ashley Hope

Pérez's latest, recipient of a 2016 Printz Honor, is wide-eyed testimony to the undeniable best and unrelenting worst of humanity; turning away (or turning off) is never an option. ["Set against the backdrop of an actual historical event, Pérez's young adult novel gives voice to many long-omitted facets of U.S. history": SLJ 6/15 starred review of the Carolrhoda Lab book.]

Set against the backdrop of an actual historical event, Pérez's young adult novel gives voice to many long-omitted facets of U.S. history.

Gr 9 Up—Martin "Azael" Aravelo wakes up one day and finds himself locked in a jail cell...