An Appetite for Miracles -- Laekan Zea Kemp, Hardcover

Award-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp's heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together to heal the pain from their pasts, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nicola Yoon.

Danna Mendoza Villarreal's grandfather is slowly losing himself as his memories fade, and Danna's not sure her plan to help him remember through the foods he once reviewed will be enough to bring him back. Especially when her own love of food makes her complicated relationship with her mother even more difficult.

Raúl Santos has been lost ever since his mother was wrongly incarcerated two years ago. Playing guitar for the elderly has been his only escape, to help them remember and him forget. But when his mom unexpectedly comes back into his life, what is he supposed to do when she isn't the same person who left?

When Danna and Raúl meet, sparks fly immediately and they embark on a mission to heal her grandfather...and themselves. Because healing is something best done together--even if it doesn't always look the way we want it to.


Author: Laekan Zea Kemp
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/04/2023
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.90w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780316461733
Audience: Young Adult

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/06/2023
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2023
Booklist 03/15/2023 pg. 47
School Library Journal 04/01/2023 pg. 140

About the Author
Laekan Zea Kemp is the Pura Belpré Honor author of Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet, Heartbreak Symphony, and Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza. Her work celebrates Chicane grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while exploring themes of identity and mental health. She lives in Austin, Texas. Laekan invites you to visit her at laekanzeakemp.com or follow her on Twitter @LaekanZeaKemp.