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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

By: Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Narrated by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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 Now a major motion picture starring Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, and Eva Longoria!
A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)

This Printz Honor Book is a “tender, honest exploration of identity” (Publishers Weekly) that distills lyrical truths about family and friendship.

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be. Coming of Age Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Friendship LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction
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It is amazing, it is beautiful, and it is tied together perfectly with Lin-Manuel Miranda narrating it

Lin is amazing, the story is amazinger

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Loved it! Heart warming ending. A little slow in the middle and some of the repetitive language became quite annoying, but all in all was close to the heart and couldn’t stop listening.

Beautiful story :)

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This book is so special. Beautiful and poetic use of language, important themes, gorgeous characters, and stellar voice acting. I have listened to this audiobook multiple times through.

Incredible

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A really sweet romance. Really enjoyed the world building, and seeing these two boys grow up into the world and each other, the connections Ari had to make to family, culture and himself before he could claim the ultimate reward for self-knowledge.

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I loved this story so much! It's such a beautiful love story. My heart is so full right now!

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