Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
A 2018 Pura BelprZ Author Honor Book. "Roller Girl" meets "School of Rock" in this illustrated novel about identity, friendship, and riot-grrrl power by librarian and debut author PZrez.x 7 13/16.
Review Quotes: Select awards and accolades for The First Rule of Punk
A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book
A 2018 ALSC Notable Children's Book
A 2018 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Winner
A 2017 ABA Indies Introduce Title
A Kids' Indie Next List Pick
An E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award finalist
A 2018 Boston Globe-Horn Book Fiction and Poetry Honor Book
An Amelia Bloomer List Book
CCBC Choices 2018
A 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Publishers Weekly Flying Start
NPR Best Books of 2017
Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction of 2017
School Library Journal Best Books of 2017
★ "
A charming debut about a thoughtful, creative preteen connecting to both halves of her identity."
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Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Those who enjoy
vivacious, plucky heroines... will eagerly embrace Malu."
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School Library Journal, starred review
★ "Pérez's debut is as
exuberant as its heroine... A rowdy reminder that people are at their best when they aren't forced into neat, tidy boxes."
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Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A voice that is
equal parts witty and sharp."
--Bustle.com
