World Made of Glass -- Ami Polonsky, Hardcover

A girl channels her grief and pain into love and activism in this heartbreaking, heart-mending novel of family, friendship, and community.

Iris tries to act normal at school, going through the motions and joking around with her friends. But nothing is normal, and sometimes it feels like she'll never laugh again. How can she, when her dad is dying of a virus that's off-limits to talk about? When she knows that soon all she'll have left of her kind, loving dad are memories, photos, and a binder full of the poems they used to exchange?

In a sea of rage and grief, Iris resolves to speak out against the rampant fear, misinformation, and prejudice surrounding AIDS--and find the pieces of Dad that she never knew before. Along the way, Iris might just find new sides to herself.

Award-winning author Ami Polonsky has crafted a lyrical, tender, earth-shattering novel that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

Author: Ami Polonsky
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/17/2023
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780316462044
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 11/21/2022
Booklist 12/01/2022 pg. 128