World Made of Glass

"Iris opens her eyes to hard truths and the power of her voice when her father dies of AIDS in 1987."--

About the author

Ami Polonsky is a middle school English teacher, parent to two children, and author, among other things. Her critically acclaimed novels for young readers include Gracefully Grayson, Threads, and Spin with Me. Ami lives outside of Chicago with her family. She invites you to visit her online at amipolonsky.com.
 

Summary

An “inspiring” (Kirkus, starred review), “heartfelt” (The Horn Book, starred review) coming-of-age novel about a girl finding her way to activism in the early years of the AIDS pandemic, from award-winning author Ami Polonsky.
 
Iris tries to act normal at school, going through the motions and joking around with her friends. But nothing is normal, and sometimes it feels like she’ll never laugh again. How can she, when her dad is dying of a virus that’s off-limits to talk about? When she knows that soon all she’ll have left of her kind, loving dad are memories, photos, and a binder full of the poems they used to exchange?

In a sea of rage and grief, Iris resolves to speak out against the rampant fear, misinformation, and prejudice surrounding AIDS—and find the pieces of Dad that she never knew before. Along the way, Iris might just find new sides to herself.

Critically-acclaimed author Ami Polonsky has crafted a lyrical, tender, earth-shattering novel that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.

Foreword

A girl channels her grief and pain into love and activism in this heart-breaking, heart-mending novel of family, friendship, and community.

Product details

• Authors: Ami Polonsky, Polonsky Ami
• Publisher: Little Brown USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 10 to 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.03.2023
• EAN: 9780316462044
• ISBN: 978-0-316-46204-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; USA, 20th Century, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement