About this ya fiction
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1) by Alire, Saenz Benjamin is a ya fiction available to read on EtoBox.
A lyrical novel about family and friendship from critically acclaimed author Benjamin Alire Sáenz. Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be. From Booklist When Aristotle and Dante meet, in the summer of 1987, they are 15-year-olds existing in “the universe between boys and men.” The two are opposites in most ways: Dante is sure of his place in the world, while Ari feels he may never know who he is or what he wants. But both are thoughtful about their feelings and interactions with others, and this title is primarily focused on the back-and-forth in their relationship over the course of a year. Family issues take center stage, as well as issues of Mexican identity, but the heart of the novel is Dante’s openness about his homosexuality
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Alire, Saenz Benjamin
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster BFYR; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781442408937
- Category
- ya fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Children'S