

Separated by distance-and Papi's secrets-the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.Īnd then, when it seems like they've lost everything of their father, they learn of each other. In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal's office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people. Their views on sisterhood change throughout the book as they discover each other and the importance of family. Camino and Yahaira define sisterhood as being there for each other no matter what and always having each others backs. In a dual narrative novel in verse that brims with both grief and love, award-winning and bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives.In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives.Ĭamino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. When Yahaira is struggling with her grief, her mother, aunt, and girlfriend offer comfort and support. And then, when it seems like they've lost everything of their father, they learn of each other. Clap When You Land, written by Elizabeth Acevedo, is a young adult novel published by HarperTeen on May 5, 2020. Separated by distance - and Papi's secrets - the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered. In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the.



Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. SISTERHOOD The author writes the first part of the book switching between the sisters points of view in each chapter. 2020 Goodreads Choice Award Winner of CLAP WHEN YOU LAND. Use evidence from the book, Clap When You Land, to support your responses Your best one-draft writing - few to no grammatical errors. The stunning New York Times bestselling novel from the 2019 Carnegie Medal winning, Waterstones Book Prize shortlisted author of THE POET X.
