Americas Award · 2019

The 2019 Americas Award

Islandborn won the 2019 Americas Award. Browse it alongside both honor books, with ages and reading levels for each.

2019 Americas Award Winner
Islandborn
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2018

Islandborn

By Junot Diaz, Leo Espinosa (Illustrator)

A young girl tries to remember her homeland through the memories of others

Americas Award (2019)
48 pages· 2,037 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 4,810 ratings
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Summary: Lola's class assignment to draw her family's homeland leaves her puzzled—she left The Island as a baby. With the vivid memories of family and friends, Lola's imagination takes flight, guiding her on a magical journey back to her roots. As she pieces together the joyous and haunting tales, Lola learns that places live within us, even if we can't remember them. Will her journey reveal the heart of her family's story? Discover the power of memory and imagination in this beautifully illustrated tale of connection and identity.
2019 Honor Books
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

Auntie Luce's Talking Paintings

By Francie Latour, Ken Daley (Illustrator)

A girl discovers her identity through her aunt's paintings in Haiti.

36 pages· 1,265 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 303 ratings
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Summary: Each winter, a young girl visits her Auntie Luce in Haiti, where vibrant paintings and family stories reveal her roots. As her portrait is painted, she uncovers her own identity, connecting deeply with her heritage. What truths will her aunt's brush reveal?
Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2018

The Poet X

A young poet battles silence and tradition to find her voice in Harlem.

357 pages· 32,942 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 145,041 ratings
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Summary: Xiomara Batista, an Afro-Latina teen in Harlem, feels trapped by her family's strict expectations and her own unspoken desires. Her secret love for poetry becomes a lifeline, especially after meeting Aman, a boy her family must never know about. When invited to join a slam poetry club, Xiomara faces a choice: stay silent or risk everything to be heard. Will she defy her mother's rules and embrace her true self, or will fear keep her words hidden? In a world that tries to silence her, Xiomara's voice demands to be heard.
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