{"product_id":"we-light-up-the-sky","title":"We Light Up the Sky by Rivera, Lilliam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShould you save a world that doesn't want to save you?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author Lilliam Rivera \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eexplores the haunting story of an alien invasion \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efrom the perspective of three Latinx teens.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePedro, Luna, and Rafa may attend Fairfax High School together in Los Angeles, but they run in separate spheres. Pedro is often told that he's \"too much\" and seeks refuge from his home life in a local drag bar. Luna is pretending to go along with the popular crowd but is still grieving the unexpected passing of her beloved cousin Tasha. Then there's Rafa, the quiet new kid who is hiding the fact that his family is homeless. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Pedro, Luna, and Rafa find themselves thrown together when an extraterrestrial visitor lands in their city and takes the form of Luna's cousin Tasha. As the Visitor causes destruction wherever it goes, the three teens struggle to survive and warn others of what's coming--because this Visitor is only the first of many. But who is their true enemy--this alien, or their fellow humans? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePura Belpré Honor-winning author Lilliam Rivera examines the days before a \u003ci\u003eWar of the Worlds-\u003c\/i\u003einspired alien invasion in this captivating and chilling new novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lilliam Rivera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury YA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.67w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547603763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 13-17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 pg. 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 pg. 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLilliam Rivera\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer and author of the young adult novels \u003ci\u003eNever Look Back\u003c\/i\u003e, a Pura Belpré Honor winner, \u003ci\u003eDealing in Dreams, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Education of Margot Sanchez\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the middle grade Goldie Vance series. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eto name a few. Lilliam grew up in the Bronx and currently lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003ewww.lilliamrivera.com\u003cbr\u003e@lilliamr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury YA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43656854077593,"sku":"9781547603763","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_7c16ea28-ca0e-4bac-ab7c-3c28b0d5ea4c.jpg?v=1724610875","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/we-light-up-the-sky","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}