* "Stunning"A story that sings to the soul." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "A compassionate verse novel about first love, heartbreak, and vulnerability. " Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This important and intensely relatable tale perfectly captures the angst of growing up. A true gift to maturing tweens everywhere." Ernesto Cisneros, Pura Belpré award-winning author of Efrén Divided
For Elio Solis, eighth grade fizzes with change. His body teeming with hormones. His feelings that flow like lava. His relationship with Pops, who's always telling him to man up, the Solis way. And especially Camelia, his first girlfriend.
But then, betrayal and heartbreak send Elio spiraling toward revenge, a fight to prove his manhood, and defend Camelia's honor. He doesn't anticipate the dire consequencesor that Camelia's not looking for a savior.
Hilarious, heartwarming, and highly relatable, Ultraviolet digs deep into themes of consent, puberty, masculinity, and the emotional lives of boys, as it challenges stereotypes and offers another way to be in the world.
