This Train Is Being Held

Name: This Train Is Being Held
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SKU: 9781419734939
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By Ismée Williams

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This Train Is Being Held by Ismée Williams is a captivating young adult novel that explores the unexpected connection between two teens from different worlds. Set against the backdrop of New York City, the story follows Alex, a Dominican-American baseball player, and Isa, a white dancer, as they navigate family expectations, personal dreams, and cultural divides. Through chance encounters on the subway, they form a bond that challenges their perceptions and opens them to new possibilities.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories of unexpected connections and cultural exploration. It delves into the lives of two teenagers from different backgrounds who meet on a train in New York City. If you love narratives that blend romance, family, and issues of identity and belonging, this heartfelt young adult novel is for you.

Told in two voices, ballet dancer and private school student Isabelle Warren and poet and baseball star Alex Rosario grow closer after meeting on a subway, bonding over their parents' expectations and their own dreams.

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Family and class differences threaten the love of two teens in this contemporary YA romance.

When private school student Isabelle Warren first meets Dominican-American Alex Rosario on the 1 train, she remembers his green eyes and gentlemanly behaviour. He remembers her long ballet dancer's legs and untroubled happiness, something he feels belongs to all rich kids.

As the two grow closer in and out of the subway, Isabelle learns of Alex's father, who is hell-bent on Alex being a contender for the major leagues despite Alex's desire to go to college and become a poet. Alex learns about Isabelle's Havana-born mother, Eliza, a woman with a prejudice against Latino men, who pressures her daughter to stay away from him.

When Isabelle's father loses his job and her older brother struggles with his mental health, her relationship with Alex falters. But fate—and the 1 train—throw them together when Isabelle needs him the most.

This Train Is Being Held is a poignant exploration of love, identity, and overcoming society's obstacles.

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Rooted in themes of love, self-discovery, and resilience, This Train Is Being Held by Ismée Williams explores a tender romance between two young individuals navigating societal prejudices. Reviewers commend its heartfelt portrayal of overcoming personal and external challenges, providing a modern reflection on race, class, and mental health. Readers find themselves cheering for the young lovers as they courageously face societal barriers and grow together, making it a poignant read for young adults.

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ISBN: 9781419734939

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 336

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Ismée Williams Young Adult

About the Author

Isme´e Williams is a pediatric cardiologist by day and an accomplished author by night. Her first book with Abrams, Water in May, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim. She lives in New York City.

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