I Am Not Alone

Name: I Am Not Alone
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By Francisco Stork

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In the young adult novel I Am Not Alone by Francisco Stork, readers follow the journey of a talented girl grappling with intense personal challenges and seeking connection. As she encounters a mysterious and insightful stranger, her world changes, offering new perspectives on friendship and self-discovery. Through her struggles and triumphs, the story explores themes of resilience, identity, and understanding.
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This book might appeal to you if you enjoy gripping and heartfelt stories about young adults navigating the complexities of life and mental health. With its compelling characters and emotional depth, it offers a touching exploration of resilience and friendship.

Includes mental health and crisis resources.

Description

Alberto's life isn't easy: he's an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who lives with his sister's abusive boyfriend, but he'd always accepted his place in the world. Until he starts hearing the voice of a man called Captain America, a voice that wants him to achieve more, no matter the cost.

Grace has it all: she has a supportive boyfriend, she's on track to be valedictorian, and she's sure to go to the college of her dreams. Still, nothing feels right to her any more after the divorce of her parents, and she feels she needs something more.

When Alberto and Grace meet, they have an immediate and electric connection. But when Alberto is present at the scene of a terrible crime, he becomes a suspect. And with his developing schizophrenia, he's not even sure he believes in his own innocence.

Can Grace find a way to prove Alberto's innocence to himself and the world? This is a page-turning thriller and a sensitive story about mental health, love, and community that will appeal to anyone who has struggled with their place in the world, from award-winning author Francisco X. Stork.

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I Am Not Alone by Francisco Stork is praised as an affecting and emotionally powerful story, exploring themes of mental illness, young love, faith, and hope. It's recognised as an important work, with suspenseful plotting and nuanced friendships adding depth to the narrative. The love story between Alberto and Grace is noted for its sweetness, tempering high-stakes conflicts with hope and empathy, while offering insight into the struggles of navigating mental illness.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781338736267

Publisher: Scholastic US

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Scholastic US

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Francisco Stork Happiness & Mental Health Young Adult

About the Author

Francisco X. Stork (he/him) emigrated from Mexico at the age of nine with his mother and his adoptive father. I Am Not Alone is his tenth novel. Other novels include: Marcelo in the Real World, recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award, The Last Summer of the Death Warriors, which received the Elizabeth Walden Award, The Memory of Light, recipient of the Tomás Rivera Award, Disappeared, which received the Young Adult Award from the Texas Institute of Letters and was a Walter Dean Myers Award Honor Book and Illegal, recipient of the In the Margins Award, the Young Adult Award from the Texas Institute of Letters and the International Latino Book Award. On the Hook published in 2021, received four starred reviews and was the recipient of the International Latino Book Award.