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Each Tiny Spark

Written by: Pablo Cartaya
Narrated by: Pablo Cartaya
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 From award-winning author Pablo Cartaya comes a deeply moving middle grade novel about a daughter and father finding their way back to each other in the face of their changing family and community.

A SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD HONOR FOR MIDDLE GRADE

Emilia Torres has a wandering mind. It's hard for her to follow along at school, and sometimes she forgets to do what her mom or abuela asks. But she remembers what matters: a time when her family was whole and home made sense. When Dad returns from deployment, Emilia expects that her life will get back to normal. Instead, it unravels.

Dad shuts himself in the back stall of their family's auto shop to work on an old car. Emilia peeks in on him daily, mesmerized by his welder. One day, Dad calls Emilia over. Then, he teaches her how to weld. And over time, flickers of her old dad reappear.

But as Emilia finds a way to repair the relationship with her father at home, her community ruptures with some of her classmates, like her best friend, Gus, at the center of the conflict.

Each Tiny Spark by Pablo Cartaya is a tender story about asking big questions and being brave enough to reckon with the answers. Difficult Discussions Family Life Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Multicultural Stories Social & Life Skills

Critic Reviews

Praise for EACH TINY SPARK:

A Schneider Family Book Award Honor For Middle Grade
A Georgia Children's Book Award


★"A pitch-perfect middle-grade novel that insightfully explores timely topics with authenticity and warmth."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★"[A] layered, culturally rich novel."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Hand to tween fans of realistic fiction."
—School Library Journal

"Plenty of kids will relate to [Emilia's] passion and perseverance."
—Booklist
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