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Stella Díaz Dreams Big Spiral-Bound | 2021-01-12

Angela Dominguez Angela Dominguez (Illustrated by)

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From award-winning author Angela Dominguez, another novel about Stella Díaz, a shy Mexican-American girl who speaks up to make a difference in her community.

Stella has started fourth grade and things are going swimmingly! She joins a new art club and begins taking swim classes. And her conservation club is still hard at work saving the oceans.

Suddenly, Stella is way too busy for everything on her schedule. With so much going on, can she achieve her goals without letting anyone down? Find out in Stella Díaz Dreams Big!

Here is another middle-grade novel from award-winning author and illustrator Angela Dominguez. Based on the author's experiences growing up Mexican-American, this infectiously charming character comes to life through relatable storytelling including simple Spanish vocabulary and adorable black-and-white art.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 208 pages
ISBN-10: 1250763088
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
"The lovable Díaz family has yet to disappoint." --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Stella Diaz Never Gives Up:

"Readers don't need familiarity with Stella Díaz Has Something To Say to fall in love with [Stella]. The protagonist will endear readers to her; she may also create some environmental converts." --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Stella Diaz Has Something to Say:

2019 Sid Fleischman Award winner
A 2019 ALSC Notable Children's Book
A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids 2018
One of Chicago Public Library's "Best of the Best Books 2018"

"Fans of Clementine and Alvin Ho will be delighted to meet Stella." --School Library Journal, starred review

"Readers should easily relate to Stella, her struggle to use her voice, and the way she feels caught between worlds at school and at home." --Publishers Weekly

"An excellent, empowering addition to middle grade collections." --Booklist

"A nice and timely depiction of an immigrant child experience." --Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will agree with Stella's mother and brother that she is, as her name suggests, a star." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A rich narrative." --Horn Book

Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City, grew up in Texas, and now resides on the east coast. She is the author and illustrator of several books for children including the Pura Belpré Illustration Honor books Mango, Abuela, and Me (written by Meg Medina) and Maria Had a Little Llama. When Angela is not in her studio, she teaches at the Academy of Art University. She also enjoys presenting at different schools and libraries to all sorts of ages. Angela is a proud member of SCBWI and PEN America, and is represented by Wernick and Pratt Literary Agency. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures. She's delighted to still be doing both. angeladominguezstudio.com