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Journey of a Butterfly is LIVE!! 

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What to expect?

Ballet

Fake Friends

Gossips & drama

First Love

Blurb

Losing a bet is one thing; losing yourself is a whole different story.

Katherine Shaw’s childish fear got her into making an innocent bet with her best friend, Alex, which landed her at Thornfield Academy when The Royal…

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¡Qué bonita bandera! AKA what heritage(s) do you claim?

I was born and raised in Argentina, and moved to the States when I was 19. Argentina is a country of immigrants, and I’m a little bit of everything (Syrian, Spanish, Italian, Northern African, Irish, and Native American), but I’ve always considered myself 100% Argentine. Since I’ve been married to a Puerto Rican for half of my life and I’ve lived in Puerto Rico (and hope to make it my home one day), I have a strong bond to La Isla del Encanto too.

When was the first time you saw yourself represented?

This is a tricky question because Argentina is the cradle of an abundance of literary geniuses, and I was a voracious reader as a child. I grew up reading Alma Maritano’s books that are set in Rosario, my hometown, and dealt with the trauma of growing up in a country post-dictatorship. But when I moved to the US, I never saw myself in the media, including books. The first time I read a book that resonated with me and reflected my experience was Esmeralda Santiago’sWhen I Was Puerto Rican.  It perfectly described my experience as a non-English speaking newcomer, and the struggle of always being in the middle of my two countries: the one where I was born and the one I’d adopted as my new home. 

How do you connect to your heritage through your books (if at all)?

In certain ways, I always write about children in the middle. Those going through puberty, caught between cultures, trying to live with two religions, those who make-up their own languages to express themselves. When I write characters living in Latin America, I still explore the longing to belong and fit in. 

What do you hope for the future of Latinx books?

I hope not only for more Latinx authors to write our stories, but for librarians and teachers and adults, in general, to be aware of these books so that they may reach their audience: children, and not only those who claim a Latinx heritage, but ALL children.

What is the book that inspired you to write for kids/teens?

The Little Prince is the book that inspired me to write my first novel when I was 7. I’ve been dabbling with stories since then, but when I first read Harry Potter (I was already an adult), I started writing seriously, with the desire to one day be published. 

What are you writing now?

I’m working on several projects ranging from picture books to middle to YA, and even short stories. I have wonderful publishing news that I’m bursting to share with the world, so check back in the next few weeks for an announcement.

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