I Am Not Alone, Francisco X. Stork
I Am Not Alone, Francisco X. Stork
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I Am Not Alone

Author: Francisco X. Stork

Narrator: Christian Barillas, Gail Shalan

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/18/2023

Synopsis

Award-winning author Francisco X. Stork revisits some of the themes and ideas that made Marcelo in the Real World such an unforgettable novel.Alberto's life isn't easy: He's an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who lives with his sister's abusive boyfriend-but he'd always accepted his place in the world. Until he starts hearing the voice of a man called Captain America, a voice that wants him to achieve more, no matter the cost.Grace has it all: She has a supportive boyfriend, she's on track to be valedictorian, and she's sure to go to the college of her dreams. Still, nothing feels right to her any more after the divorce of her parents, and feels she needs something more.When Alberto and Grace meet, they have an immediate and electric connection. But when Alberto is present at the scene of a terrible crime, he becomes a suspect. And with his developing schizophrenia, he's not even sure he believes in his own innocence.Can Grace find a way to prove Alberto's innocence to himself and the world?This is a page-turning thriller and a sensitive story about mental health, love, and community that will appeal to anyone who has struggled with their place in the world, from award-winning author Francisco X. Stork.

Reviews

Goodreads review by akacya ❦ on December 28, 2024

2.5 2024 reads: 328/250 2024 tbr: 94/120 disclaimer: the publisher gifted me a finished copy of this book. this did not affect my rating/review. content warnings: racism, addiction, violence, mental illness as an undocumented immigrant living with his sister recovering from addiction and her abusive boyf......more

Goodreads review by edi on August 26, 2024

i finished this like i’m gonna guess around 2pm??? i probs started reading it at like 11:20ish (i honestly don’t even know i just know i started reading it when i finished the staar). but anyways i have nothing to say i think everyone should read this!! schizophrenia is such a misunderstood mental i......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on May 08, 2023

Francisco X. Stork doesn’t pull his punches. In You Are Not Alone the characters are real, beautiful, and in big trouble. Alberto, an illegal immigrant, is surrounded by people who can’t or won’t help him navigate his serious mental health issues. Grace is surrounded by help, but feels trapped in up......more

Goodreads review by Penny on July 31, 2024

Great book about a teen who is dealing with mental health problem, specifically multiple Personality Disorder. Through this piece the author shows what often happens to people who are struggling with the disorder as well as what could happen if we would take the time to learn more about it and becom......more

Goodreads review by Katherine on June 06, 2023

Thank you Net Galley and Scholastic Press for an e-read arc of this book. The author focuses on the topic of schizophrenia. A mental illness that is not often written about or talked about. He tackles it in a way that makes Alberto seem like a real person and not some sick patient. Then we get introd......more

Quotes

Praise for On the Hook:A Junior Library Guild Selection* "What starts as a quiet drama quickly escalates to a potent, fiery story while remaining a deep meditation about cycles of violence. A staggering and fearless book." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Intense, at times brutal, but so vital for today's polarized society, this book will hopefully encourage readers to have compassion for others, even those with whom they vehemently disagree." - Booklist, starred review* "Unflinching... Hector must decide whether his need for revenge outweighs his desire to heal." - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewPraise for Illegal:"An eye-opening look at U.S. immigration wrapped inside a tense thriller." - Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee"With honesty and authenticity, Illegal grapples with questions that we all ask ourselves about the moral inequities of immigration. Heartbreaking, yet hopeful." - Pam Muñoz Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Echo and Esperanza Rising"Illegal is timely and evocative. Once again, Francisco X. Stork challenges and expands our perceptions of empathy, justice, and what it means to be human." - Sharon Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of The Light in Hidden PlacesPraise for Disappeared:* "A timely and touching novel that will surely engross fans of true crime stories." - School Library Journal, starred review* "A tense thriller elevated by Stork's nuanced writing and empathy for every character, including the villains-superb." - Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise for The Memory of Light:*"Accurate, heartbreaking, and hopeful... A beautiful read." - School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for Marcelo in the Real World:"[A] brisk, brilliant, unsentimental novel." - Robert Lipsyte, New York Times Book Review* "Stork introduces ethical dilemmas, the possibility of love, and other 'real world' conflicts, all the while preserving the integrity of his characterizations and intensifying the novel's psychological and emotional stakes. Not to be missed." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

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