Play Audiobook Sample
Ultraviolet Audiobook
Play Audiobook Sample
(0.00) - 0 listener ratings
Quick Stats About this Audiobook
Total Audiobook Chapters:
Longest Chapter Length:
Shortest Chapter Length:
Average Chapter Length:
Audiobooks by this Author:
Publisher Description
Sometimes life explodes in technicolor.
In the spirit of Judy Blume, award-winning author Aida Salazar tells it like it is about puberty, hormones, and first love in this hilarious, heartwarming, and highly relatable coming-of-age story. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, and Adib Khorram.
"Savagely funny and deeply human." -New York Times Review
* "Stunning...A story that sings to the soul." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
For Elio Solis, eighth grade fizzes with change-His body teeming with hormones. His feelings that flow like lava. His relationship with Pops, who's always telling him to man up, the Solis way. And especially Camelia, his first girlfriend.
But then, betrayal and heartbreak send Elio spiraling toward revenge, a fight to prove his manhood, and defend Camelia's honor. He doesn't anticipate the dire consequences-or that Camelia's not looking for a savior.
Ultraviolet, a novel-in-verse, digs deep into themes of consent, puberty, masculinity, and the emotional lives of boys, as it challenges stereotypes and offers another way to be in the world.
Download and start listening now!
“Narrator Alejandro Antonio Ruiz dazzles listeners with their vocal range and agility. Ruiz convincingly portrays characters of different ages and genders…successfully conveying a wide range of emotions. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
Quotes
-
“Savagely funny and deeply human.”
— New York Times Review -
“Stunning…A story that sings to the soul.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -
“[A] frank but thoughtful approach to puberty and sexuality…Another heartfelt and accessible tale of growing up from one of the best in modern children’s literature.”
— School Library Journal (starred review)
Awards
-
Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
Ultraviolet Listener Reviews
Be the first to write a review about this audiobook!
About Aida Salazar
Aida Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. She is the author of many middle-grade verse novels, including The Moon Within, winner of the International Latino Book Award, and Land of the Cranes, winner of the Americas Award. She is a founding member of Las Musas, a Latinx kidlit debut author collective. Her short story “By the Light of the Moon” was adapted into a ballet production by the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance and is the first Xicana-themed ballet in history.
About Alejandro Ruiz
Brittany Pressley has won several Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2018. She has recorded over one hundred titles and has received several nominations for American Library Association’s annual list of Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. She is also an accomplished singer-songwriter and voice actress. Her voice can be heard on national and international TV and radio commercials as well as several animated series and video games. She is a graduate of Columbia University.