It’s All or Nothing, Vale
It’s All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango is a poignant novel in verse published by Random House on February 11, 2025. This 272-page book follows Valentina Camacho, known as Vale, as she navigates the challenges of returning to her passion for fencing after a life-changing accident. Vale, once the top athlete at her fencing gym, faces not only physical hurdles but also emotional ones as she confronts her past and the new competition that has emerged in her absence.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of resilience, identity, and the complexities of recovery. As Vale struggles to reclaim her former prowess, she learns that overcoming her injury involves more than just physical training; it requires confronting her fears and insecurities. This edition, written in English, delves into subjects such as family life, friendship, and the journey of growing up, offering insights into the multicultural experiences that shape Vale’s world.
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A poignant novel in verse in which, after a life-changing accident, one girl finds her way back to her life’s passion. From the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All.
All these months of staring at the wall?
All these months of feeling weak?
It’s ending—
I’m going back to fencing.
And then it’ll be
like nothing ever happened.
No one knows hard work and dedication like Valentina Camacho. And Vale’s thing is fencing. She’s the top athlete at her fencing gym. Or she was . . . until the accident.
After months away, Vale is finally cleared to fence again, but it’s much harder than before. Her body doesn’t move the way it used to, and worst of all is the new number one: Myrka. When she sweeps Vale aside with her perfect form and easy smile, Vale just can’t accept that. But the harder Vale fights to catch up, the more she realizes her injury isn’t the only thing holding her back. If she can’t leave her accident in the past, then what does she have to look forward to?
In this moving novel from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All, one girl finds her way back to her life’s passion and discovers that the sum of a person’s achievements doesn’t amount to the whole of them.
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