Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina is a story about a Latina teen, Piddy Sanchez, who moves to a new school and is targeted by a bully, Yaqui Delgado, for no apparent reason. Piddy struggles to find herself, all the while running away from the harrasment of Yaqui Delgado. Great for a reader who is experiencing bullying in any way. Winner of the 2014 Pura Belpré Author Award Genre: Realistic Fiction Themes: Bullying, Coming of Age, Hispanic and Latin America RESOURCES: Teacher's Guide Meg Medina Discusses Children's Literature and Diversity |