Running

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When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruizs fatherruns for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes. A novel about waking up and standing up, and what happens when you stop seeing your dad as your herowhile the whole country is watching.

In this authentic, humorous, and gorgeously written debut novel about privacy, waking up, and speaking up, Senator Anthony Ruiz is running for president. Throughout his successful political career he has always had his daughters vote, but a presidential campaign brings a whole new levelof scrutiny to sheltered fifteen-year-old Mariana and the rest of her Cuban American family, from a 60 Minutesstyle tour of their house to tabloids doctoring photos and inventing scandals.

As tensions rise within the Ruiz family, Mari begins to learn about the details of her fathers political positions, and she realizes that her father is not the man she thought he was.

But how do you find your voice when everyones watching When it means disagreeing with your fatherpublicly What do you do when yourdad stops being your heroWill Mari get a chance to confront her father If she does, will she have the courage to seize it

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"Sylvester's YA debut embodies the theme of our decade: to stand up and speak up for what we believe in.... Sylvester expertly puts readers inside the pressured lives of a family in politics and reaffirms the adage that indeed, knowledge is power." -- Booklist (starred review)

"This powerful novel will provoke much discussion on topics like the political machine, youth activism, and environmental justice." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"Sylvester's inspired YA debut shrewdly tackles the growing political divide in the United States . . . . Expert plotting and pacing lead to a cathartic revelation that urges Mari to not just find her voice, but to raise it for everyone to hear. -- Shelf Awareness, starred review

"A timely call to stand up for your beliefs." -- Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Natalia Sylvester is the author of two novels for adults, Chasing the Sun and Everyone Knows You Go Home, which won an International Latino Book Award. Born in Lima, Peru, she grew up in Miami, Central Florida, and South Texas.She lives in Austin, Texas. Visit her at nataliasylvester.com.