Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newbery Medal | 2019 | Winner |
About This Book
Merci Suárez is a scholarship student at a fancy private school navigating social pressures, family obligations, and her grandfather's Alzheimer's diagnosis—all at once. A beautifully observed coming-of-age novel about a Cuban-American family. Winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal.
About the Author
Meg MedinaAmerican
Meg Medina (born 1963 in Queens, New York) is a Cuban-American author of children's and young adult literature whose work celebrates Latinx cultural identity and explores themes of belonging, community, and coming-of-age. She grew up in Queens, New York, the daughter of Cuban immigrants, and her heritage informs nearly all of her fiction. She holds a degree from Florida Atlantic University. Read more →
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