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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Episode Summary

Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.

Episode Notes

Enjoy our presentation of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and published by Simon & Schuster. 

Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.

This title is a 2013 Printz Honor Book!

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe  is recommended for ages 14 and up for language, drinking and drug use and sexual content. Please visit Common Sense Media for more information and reviews: https://bit.ly/AristotleandDanteReviews

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Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0

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