Listen to gabi, a girl in pieces audiobook by isabel quintero, narrated by kyla garcia. Isabel quintero lives and writes in the inland empire of southern california, where she was born and raised. Gabi, a girl in pieces was published by cinco puntos press on 14 october 2014. Gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero select another store. Gabi navigates being latina, a young woman, overweight, and the daughter of a drug addict while her friends also deal with teen pregnancy, familial homophobia, and sexual assault. Jul 22, 2015 all piddy is concerned with is trying to find her father whom she has never met and get through her honors courses while working a parttime job. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Gabi a girl in pieces by isabel quintero read by kyla garcia. The intimate journal structure of the novel is especially revealing as gabi gains confidence in her own integrity and complexity. With unfailing honesty, sixteenyearold gabi records her thoughts about her joyous, heartrending, and lifechanging senior year. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Gabi, a girl in pieces in teens pdf books gabi, a girl in pieces a in pieces girl gabi, seller has done great job to expedite the order and also give follow up to make sure book arrived on time and very smooth and professional transaction.
Written by isabel quintero, audiobook narrated by kyla garcia. He or she is no longer the person they were before that first high. Gabi, a girl in pieces isabel quintero goodmanreads. I was interested and really hoping that this book would deliver. Listen to gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero at.
I also enjoyed how this book was written in a diaryepistolary format. Sixteenyearold gabi hernandez chronicles her senior year in high school as she copes with her friend cindys pregnancy, friend sebastians coming out, her fathers meth habit, her own cravings for food and cute boys, and especially, the poetry that helps forge her identity. A rich, thoughtful book gabi, a girl in pieces is a stunning book, full of humor, personality, and tenderness. But it came out hurried and hot and by the end my tongue was on fire. Quintero uses a diary format to present gabis life as a senior in high school struggling with family, body image, and sexual issues in a frank way. She is the fat girl who doesnt lose weight by book s end.
Sixteenyearold gabi hernandez chronicles her senior year in high school as she copes with her friend cindys pregnancy. The book is good, but audio just makes it pack an extra punch. Michelle wildgen, author of bread and butter and youre not you girl in pieces has the breath of life. I am reading a book and the title is girl in pieces a novel by kathleen glasgow. Named to school library journal best books of 2014. Oct 11, 2018 isabel quinteros gabi, a girl in pieces made me both laugh and cry. Gabi, a girl in pieces is a childrens book by isabel quintero, published in 2014. Oct 24, 2014 gabi, a girl in pieces creates meaningful conversation around the complexity of a young persons identity. Gabi, a girl in pieces king county library system overdrive. Editions of gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero. Oct 04, 2016 10 ya audiobooks you should totally listen to. Book trailer turtles all the way down by john green duration. In addition to gabi, a girl in pieces, she has also written a chapter book series for young readers, ugly cat and pablo scholastic, inc. Gabi, a girl in pieces is a stunning book, full of humor, personality, and tenderness.
Gabis diary entries are a lyrical mix of courage and frustration, confusing sex. In a narrative told primarily through diary entries, high school senior gabi moves between revelations, like her best friend cindys pregnancy, her preoccupation with both weight and boys, observations about her mexican american family and community, and. Readers wont soon forget gabi, a young woman coming into her own in the face of intense pressure from her family, culture and society to fit someone elses idea of what it means to be a good girl. Book reading girl in pieces part 1 relax, listen youtube. With gabis wit and humor, gabi, a girl in pieces reminded me of a mexican version of the princess diaries. Gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero duration. Gabi hernandez chronicles her last year in high school in. Framed as a journal kept by gabi, a young mexicanamerican woman with a passion for poetry, the story follows her life during her senior year of high school. Oct 14, 2016 so to the women who need an anthem that isnt just fiction, and to the gabis of the world who need reassurance that they arent on the wrong path and that though it might not get better were not alone and that progress however slow and small is possible, meet lindy west.
Gabi, a girl in pieces story map multileveled lesson with these multileveled lessons, students are encouraged to explore the important elements of any fiction text to support comprehension. Gabi, a girl in pieces wake county public libraries. And the only thing that will slow down your read is the gripping gabi, for which you will find extremely. Sep 01, 2014 with this first novel, quintero excels at presenting a life that is simultaneously messy and hopeful. The sum of gabi is far greater than her many pieces. Told in diary entries, gabi has such a clear voice and i loved that poetry was used as a way for the protagonist to both express and embrace herself.
Gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero scholastic. Gabi, a girl in pieces audiobook by isabel quintero. Gabi, a girl in pieces is one of best books released on 2014 containing 284 pages, this book written by isabel quintero whom known as an author and have wrote many interesting books with great story telling. In our weekend reads series, nprs rachel martin talks to meg medina about isabel quinteros novel, gabi, a girl in pieces.
Dark, frank, and tender, girl in pieces keeps the reader electrified for its entire journey. My mom has told me the story many, many, many, times of how, when she co. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook. Gabi, a girl in pieces book san francisco public library.
Isabel quintero has written an incredibly smart book with an authentically teen protagonist. During her senior year of high school, gabi hernandez keeps a diary about the things that are on her mind. This novel is a reflection of the same themes presented in gabi, a girl in pieces. Sixteenyearold gabi hernandez chronicles her senior year in high school as she copes with her friend cindys. Gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero goodreads. My favorite quotes from gabi, a girl in pieces hunidas blog. Oct 26, 2017 gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero originally published. Dec 14, 2014 in our weekend reads series, nprs rachel martin talks to meg medina about isabel quinteros novel, gabi, a girl in pieces. Gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero overdrive rakuten. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero. Gabi, a girl in pieces merrimack valley library consortium. In a narrative told primarily through diary entries, high school senior gabi moves. But i had just finished listening to gabi, a girl in pieces and kept thinking that it belongs in a womens lit class or something.
Both books give readers an intensely honest look at a very charismatic teenager and their highs and lows with cultural identity, fathers who struggle with addiction. Its the story of a mexicanamerican teenager struggling with her identity. Listen to gabi, a girl in pieces audiobook by isabel quintero. Gabi, a girl in pieces audible audiobook unabridged.
Garcia sounds tearful when gabi writes a letter to a father whos too high to read it and quickly shifts as the protagonist does, expressing disgust, fearand helplessness all at the same time. Gabi, a girl in pieces reminded me a lot of sherman alexies the absolutely true diary of a parttime indiantheyre told in a very conversational, somewhat rambly diary format. The life of graciela iturbide getty publications, 2018, which received the boston globe horn book award, and most recently, a picture book, my papi has a. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson gabi, a girl in pieces. Kyla garcia sixteenyearold gabi hernandez chronicles her senior year in high school as she copes with her friend cindys pregnancy, friend sebastians coming out, her fathers meth habit, her own cravings for. Each piece of her life has its own complications and contradictions.
Gabi, a girl in pieces creates meaningful conversation around the complexity of a young persons identity. I guess there is more to this fat girl than even this fat girl. Gabi, a girl in pieces gabi, a girl in pieces audiobook, by isabel quintero. Dec 16, 2014 listen to gabi, a girl in pieces audiobook by isabel quintero. Gabi, a girl in pieces moore memorial public library. Nov 25, 2015 i could relate to gabis fondness of food, and there were lots of mexican dishes i had never heard of before and i really wanted to try them all. When the harassment escalates, pidddys is unsure how to handle her life. Gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero is absolutely fantastic. Youre so uncertain if charlie will heal, so fully immersed in hoping she does. Gabi, a girl in pieces is written as a series of diary entries that tell gabis story during her senior year in high. For fun she reads and writes, watches comedies, and eats paletas and chicharrones every chance she gets.
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