Merci Suárez Can’t Dance
Merci Suárez Can’t Dance by Meg Medina, published by Candlewick Press on April 6, 2021, is a continuation of the story that follows Merci as she navigates the challenges of seventh grade. This edition, comprising 384 pages, presents a narrative filled with the complexities of friendship, family dynamics, and the quest for self-acceptance. As Merci faces the expectations of her science teacher and the intricacies of managing the school store with a new classmate, she also grapples with her feelings about love and dance, particularly in the context of her family’s evolving relationships.
Readers will find a relatable exploration of social themes and emotions as Merci confronts the trials of adolescence, including her interactions with classmates and the impact of her grandfather’s Alzheimer’s. The story delves into the multigenerational aspects of the Suárez family, highlighting the importance of support and understanding during times of change. Through humor and heartfelt moments, this book captures the essence of growing up and the various forms love can take, making it a poignant addition to juvenile fiction.
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A Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated Book of 2021
In Meg Medina’s follow-up to her Newbery Medal–winning novel, Merci takes on seventh grade, with all its travails of friendship, family, love—and finding your rhythm.
Seventh grade is going to be a real trial for Merci Suárez. For science she’s got no-nonsense Mr. Ellis, who expects her to be a smart as her brother, Roli. She’s been assigned to co-manage the tiny school store with Wilson Bellevue, a boy she barely knows, but whom she might actually like. And she’s tangling again with classmate Edna Santos, who is bossier and more obnoxious than ever now that she is in charge of the annual Heart Ball.
One thing is for sure, though: Merci Suárez can’t dance—not at the Heart Ball or anywhere else. Dancing makes her almost as queasy as love does, especially now that Tía Inés, her merengue-teaching aunt, has a new man in her life. Unfortunately, Merci can’t seem to avoid love or dance for very long. She used to talk about everything with her grandfather, Lolo, but with his Alzheimer’s getting worse each day, whom can she trust to help her make sense of all the new things happening in her life? The Suárez family is back in a touching, funny story about growing up and discovering love’s many forms, including how we learn to love and believe in ourselves.
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