Ebobea Book Awards
Jennifer De Leon
Country : Guatemala
NoteBook : Don't Ask Me Where I'm From
Print length : 336 pages
Publication date : 18 October 2020
Get to know Jennifer De Leon!
Jennifer De Leon is an author, editor, speaker, and creative writing instructor
whose work illuminates the complexities of culture, race, and the immigrant experience.
Through her young adult novels and essay collections, she crafts stories that give voice
to the unseen and celebrate diverse perspectives. Jennifer’s writing blends
empathy, insight, and imagination, inviting readers to reflect deeply on identity,
belonging, and the threads that connect us all.
Book Summary
First-generation American LatinX Liliana Cruz does what it takes to fit in at her new
nearly all-white school. But when family secrets spill out and racism at school ramps up,
she must decide what she believes in and take a stand. Fifteen-year-old Liliana is fine,
thank you very much. It’s fine that her best friend, Jade, is all caught up in her new
boyfriend lately. It’s fine that her inner-city high school is disorganized and underfunded.