{"product_id":"does-my-body-offend-you-1","title":"Does My Body Offend You?","description":"\u003cp\u003epaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA timely story of two teenagers who discover the power of friendship, feminism, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter where you come from. A collaboration between two gifted authors writing from alternating perspectives, this compelling novel shines with authenticity, courage, and humor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMalena Rosario\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is starting to believe that catastrophes come in threes. First, Hurricane María destroyed her home, taking her unbreakable spirit with it. Second, she and her mother are now stuck in Florida, which is nothing like her beloved Puerto Rico. And third, when she goes to school bra-less after a bad sunburn and is humiliated by the school administration into covering up, she feels like she has no choice but to comply.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRuby McAllister\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e has a reputation as her school's outspoken feminist rebel. But back in Seattle, she lived under her sister’s shadow. Now her sister is teaching in underprivileged communities, and she’s in a Florida high school, unsure of what to do with her future, or if she’s even capable making a difference in the world. So when Ruby notices the new girl is being forced to cover up her chest, she is not willing to keep quiet about it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeither Malena nor Ruby expected to be the leaders of the school's dress code rebellion. But the girls will have to face their own insecurities, biases, and privileges, and the ups and downs in their newfound friendship, if they want to stand up for their ideals and––ultimately––for themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eorn and raised in Puerto Rico, Mayra Cuevas is the author of the teen novels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoes My Body Offend You?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSalty, Bitter, Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Her short story \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResilient\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was published as part of the anthology \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFORESHADOW.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Mayra is an award-winning producer for CNN and co-founder of the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival. She keeps her sanity by practicing Buddhist meditation. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, her two stepsons, their fluffy cat and a very loud Chihuahua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003earie Marquardt is author of YA novels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoes My Body Offend You?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (with Mayra Cuevas), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDream Things True\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Radius of Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlight Season\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Her books have earned many awards and commendations, including being shortlisted for several state book awards.  Marie also has published articles and co-authored two non-fiction books about Latin American immigration to the U.S. South, and has been interviewed about her research, writing, and advocacy on National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and BBC America, among many other media outlets. She lives in a busy household in Decatur, Georgia with her spouse, four kids, several chickens, a dog, and a bearded dragon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePraise\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"An energetic, thought-provoking story of friendship and girl power.\" –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"[A] heartwarming story about activism and allyship, learning when to speak up and when to listen.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stories Like Me","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43715334537370,"sku":"","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0039\/1787\/3270\/files\/dmboy.jpg?v=1773690030","url":"https:\/\/storieslikeme.com\/products\/does-my-body-offend-you-1","provider":"Stories Like Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}