Laura and marlena, both sixteen, have kept their love a secret for two years out of necessity. This one got almost completely rewritten in order to reach new heights of sophistication and awesomeness. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dole books online. Pdf down to the bone by mayra lazara dole download pdf. When shai receives text messages from marlena, the love of her life, and reads them during class, her dramatic mother finds out what her astudent daughters been doing behind her back and kicks her to the curb. Join facebook to connect with mayra lazara dole and others you may know. Mayra lazara dole books list of books by author mayra. Down to the bone is also a multicultural read as it contains latina characters. Down to the bone by mayra lazara dole harperteen, 2008 isbn. Instantly expelled from school and home, laura stays with friends and works fulltime landscaping. Supportive precisely because it is laughoutloud irreverent.
Ccbc recommended books cooperative childrens book center. The nunteacher decides to read the letter out loud as punishment or because nuns are just mean. High schoola great contribution to the glbtq literary genre in ya for its unique subject matter, including laura being in a longterm lesbian relationship without familiarity and sometimes rejectionof the queer scene and her lesbian identity. Down to the bone, by mayra lazara dole 2008 laura amores is a tortillera. Down to the bone by mayra lazara dole when shai receives text messages from marlena, the love of her life, and reads them during class, her dramatic mother finds out what her astudent daughters been doing behind her back and kicks her to the curb. Down to the bone by mayra lazara dole fantastic fiction. The opening takes your breath away as you experience the ultimate humiliation, sitting in your uniform, as the nun reads your love letter from your lesbian partner of two years. Doles writing is frequently syrupy, unwieldy or exaggerated too much laughing hysterically. Down to the bone 97800608431 by dole, mayra lazara and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The reader instantly becomes immersed in shais life.
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A passionate girl loses her first love but finds community and self in this flashy debut with awkward prose but lots of heart. It actually became one of the titles for my reading group. Down to the bone by mayra lazara dole the bookshop. I highly recommend mayra lazara dole s down to the bone to anyone who wants to read a very relevant, yet highly entertaining book.
When shai receives text messages from marlena, the love of her life, and reads them during class, her dramatic mother fi. Down to the bone 2012 down to the bone 2012 about book. Yes, i know im an elementary school librarian this year, but this book was amazing and i couldnt resist reading it. Her father convinces her to join a school club and try out a year of being involved at schoolafter which he would help her move to l. Laura and marlena, both sixteen, have kept their love a secret for two years out. Booklists top ten novels, ala rainbow list and ccbc top choices. Seventeen yearold laura has fallen in love with marlena. The way mayra lazara dole tells this story, will reach even the most reluctant of souls. Down to the bone by mayra lazara dole harper teen 2008bella books 2012 paperback, 9781594933172, 261 pp. Down to the bone mayra lazara dole cubanamerican laura is kicked out from her catholic school and her familys house when a nun reads a letter between laura and her girlfriend of two years, marlena. Down to the bone, by mayra lazara dole 2008 lgbtq lit. This is a powerful book about a teen lesbian coming to terms with her sexual orientation and identity within the heavily religious catholic cuban culture in miami. When shai receives text messages from marlena, the love of her life, and reads them during class, her dramatic mother finds out what her astudent daughters been doing behind her back. Laura, a seventeenyearold cuban american girl, is thrown out of her house when her mother discovers she is a lesbian, but after trying to change her heart and hide from the truth, laura finally comes to terms with who she is and learns to love and respect herself.
In down to the bone, by mayra lazara dole, laura is a cubanamerican teen living in miami. I loved reading down to the bone paperback because it drew me in and touched my heart. Dear, miss dole, please allow me to first say, thank you for writing down to the bone. Mayra lazara doles books mayra lazara dole average rating. In a first novel as crazy, joyful, hilarious, and painful as your first love, mayra lazara dole goes beyond the many meanings of tortillera to paint a vivid picture of a girl who gets kicked out of home only to find a new kind of family. When her relationship with marlena is outed, shes kicked out of her catholic school, and marlena returns to puerto rico to marry a dude. Im at the act natural part and ive decided to write a. Down to the bone by mayra lazara dole posted on january 16, 2011 by danikaellis 1 comment v rie of friend of dorothy wilde was kind enough to read down to the bone by mayra lazara dole with me, and then we discussed it together. The way mayra lazara dole tells this story, will reach even the most. Ya novels with lesbian and bisexual characters page 3 of. Read down to the bone by mayra lazara dole available from rakuten kobo. Oct 10, 2012 down to the bone is an exceptional contribution to the young adult, multicultural, lgbtq and the general reading public. I particularly liked shais unique and picturesque expressions, and i truly enjoyed meeting her unconventional friends. It is a welcomed and needed addition to a genre that is sorely under represented in the media, libraries and book blogs.
Follow mayra lazara dole and explore their bibliography from s mayra lazara dole author page. I accidentally started reading this book down to the bone by mayra lazara dole about 4 days ago. After originally teasing me for choosing a kids book, everyone in the group agreed that it was a great read. Laura and marlena have been fervently in love for two years when a caricatured sadistic nun nabs a love letter and reads it aloud. I believe this is the first glbt book ive read in a lesbians point of view. Readers will relish the teens descriptions of the food, fury, and passion that make up her lifehillias j. Laura is days away from completing her junior year at a catholic high school when she is caught reading a love letter in class. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
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So, thank you, i have read it once a year for the past three to four years. I highly recommend mayra lazara doles down to the bone to anyone who wants to read a very relevant, yet highly entertaining book. Feb 26, 2008 down to the bone is also a multicultural read as it contains latina characters. Feb 01, 20 down to the bone by mayra lazara dole summary. Pitch perfect follows beca mitchell, a college freshman who wants to quit school and move to l. An accidental revelation of her secret relationship with her girlfriend of two years, results in her getting kicked out of catholic school, her home, and being shunned by most of her friends. Read down to the bone author mayra lazara dole livre. When her teacher sister fart face reads aloud a letter from lauras girlfriend, laura is abandoned by most of her friends, kicked out of her.
The issue of who we love is front and center here, and the writer doesnt deviate from the issue. Down to the bone is an original and exciting work that would make a great movie. Mayra l dole laura, a seventeenyearold cuban american girl, is thrown out of her house when her mother discovers she is a lesbian, but after trying to change her heart and hide from the truth, laura finally. Down to the bone by mayra lazara dole is a great young adult book to read for anyone who likes drama, action, and romance. Skim by mariko tamaki text and jillian tamaki artwork. Mayra lazara doles novel of a young cuban lesbians journey to independence in miami has the solid ring of reality. Dole has a way with metaphors and comparisons that bring life and richness to her writing. Mayra lazara dole s books mayra lazara dole average rating. Down to the bone ebook por mayra lazara dole 9781594939693. It really helped me when i first read it by assuring me that there were books like it out there. Down to the bone by mayra lazara dole first novel, 10,000 dresses, written by marcus ewert and illustrated by rex ray first picture book, last exit to normal by michael harmon, and. Down to the bone 08 by dole, mayra lazara hardcover. Its definitely a pov thats needed and i can say this novel pulled me into the main characters world, one that i wasnt familiar with. The main character, laura, is a 16 year old latina girl who lives in miami.
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Mayra lazara dole was born in havana and raised in miami. When her teacher sister fart face reads aloud a letter from lauras girlfriend, laura is abandoned by most of her friends, kicked out of her ultraconservative high school, and banned from her home by her mother. All i need is a synopsis including whats significantly glbtq about the book so i know why i should include it here, a link to the author website or some online info or interview with the author, and the books release date as i. The way mayra lazara dole tells this story, will reach even the most reluctant souls. What if you dont follow the rules and it radically alters the co. Mayra lazara dole is a vibrant and passionate writer. Down to the bone kindle edition by dole, mayra lazara.