The Moon Within
The Moon Within by Aida Salazar is an illustrated work published by Scholastic Incorporated in 2019, featuring 231 pages in English. This book presents the story of Celi Rivera, a girl grappling with the complexities of friendship, family dynamics, and the challenges of growing up. As she navigates her changing body and her feelings towards a boy, Celi also confronts her best friend’s exploration of gender identity and her mother’s desire for her to participate in a traditional moon ceremony upon reaching her first period.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of adolescence and coming of age, enriched by the cultural backdrop of Hispanic and Latino experiences. The story unfolds through verse, capturing Celi’s internal struggles and her journey toward self-acceptance. The Moon Within offers insights into family relationships and social themes relevant to young readers, making it a thoughtful exploration of identity and empowerment.
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The dazzling story of a girl navigating friendship, family, and growing up, an Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret? for the modern day, from debut author Aida Salazar.
****Four starred reviews!***** “A worthy successor to Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret set in present-day Oakland.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewCeli Rivera’s life swirls with questions. About her changing body. Her first attraction to a boy. And her best friend’s exploration of what it means to be genderfluid.But most of all, her mother’s insistence she have a moon ceremony when her first period arrives. It’s an ancestral Mexica ritual that Mima and her community have reclaimed, but Celi promises she will NOT be participating. Can she find the power within herself to take a stand for who she wants to be?A dazzling story told with the sensitivity, humor, and brilliant verse of debut talent Aida Salazar.
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