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    Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass

    Written by Meg Medina

    Narrated by Roxanne Hernandez

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    About this audiobook

    "Yaqui Delgado wants to kick your ass."

    That's what some girl tells Piddy Sanchez one morning before school. Too bad Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui Delgado is, let alone what she's done to piss her off. All Piddy knows is that Yaqui hates her-and she better watch her back because Yaqui isn't kidding around.

    At first Piddy just focuses on trying to find out more about the father she's never met and how to balance honors courses with her weekend job at the neighborhood hair salon. But as the harassment escalates, avoiding Yaqui and her gang starts to take over Piddy's life. Is there any way for Piddy to survive without closing herself off and running away from her problems?

    In this poignant and all-too-realistic story from award-winning author Meg Medina, Piddy is forced to decide exactly who she is versus who others are trying to make her become-and ultimately discovers a rhythm that is all her own.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMar 12, 2013
    ISBN9781469275567
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    Reviews for Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass

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    • 4/5
      Piddy starts a new school in the middle of the semester and knows that it's not going to be an easy ride. It's not the classes that are harder than her old school, it's the people. From day one, she is told that Yaqui Delgado wants to kick her ass - and is calling her names, names that would start rumors. And Piddy never did anything to the girl! Couldn't even pick Yaqui out of a lineup. But with no friends at her new school to watch her back, and her mother too busy working to confide in, Piddy starts skipping classes, then entire days, then tries to escape into a boy from her past. But Yaqui is always there, and Piddy realizes the only way to make this problem go away is to face it head on, even if she has to do it alone.
    • 3/5
      A really good coming of age novel for teens. Specifically Latina and female teens. Meg Medina does a great job writing for teens, I felt like a teen reading it, she really inhibited the teen mind. Pissy Sanchez already has it tough when she finds out someone named Yaqui Delgado wants to kick her ass. Piddy is already pissed that her mom made them move and now she has to attend a new school and she is separated from her best friend. Now to top it off, a fellow Latina at her new school apparently doesn't like the way that Piddy shakes her rear while she walks and wants to beat her up. This teen novel does a great job explore the intricacies of going through puberty, heartbreak, teen friendships, self-esteem, and parental struggles.
    • 4/5
      Realistic fiction, this novel will raise your blood pressure as you want to help Piddy survive.Piddy's mother has had it with their apartment building. It's falling apart and unsafe. They move to a better place, not too far away, but Piddy has to change schools. Piddy, a pretty girl who dances and moves well, becomes the target of Yaqui Delgado. As the reader, you never meet Yaqui. You know her as well as Piddy does, which is not at all. Yaqui sees Piddy as competition. She thinks her boyfriend likes Piddy, so she plans on making Piddy's life miserable. A good student, Piddy fears what can happen to her and her grades drop. She becomes a different person because she doesn't know how to handle fear like this. Her best friend has also moved away and it's an hour subway ride to visit her. Her life seems to be going great, which makes Piddy feel even worse.As the novel progresses, you meet Piddy's mom and aunt who are devoted to her, but their lives are not easy. Piddy's mother works a low-paying job and expects Piddy to have a better future. Piddy wants a better future--she's smart and she wants to work with elephants. Her aunt possesses street smarts and begins to suspect what might be going on. Eventually, something has to be done because Piddy has spiraled so far down that she may not find herself again.Overall, the novel has a great message; I also like the comparison with people in the old building. Running can be the best option, the smart option. I was frustrated a lot--probably because I'm an adult--and I kept telling her what to do. FINALLY, she follows my advice at the end of the novel and there is hope. I also like the teachers and administrators at Piddy's school--their help and solutions and knowledge are truly accurate to real life. There's only so much help, but there IS help. There are Yaquis at every school, and we can only try to document and hope for help. I think a lot of students will really enjoy this novel. We don't have it at our school, but you do have access via Overdrive.
    • 5/5
      With the first sentence of the book Piddy Sanchez is informed by a stranger named Vanessa that Yaqui Delgado wants to kick her ass. Piddy does not even know Yaqui Delgado because she and her single mom just moved to a new neighborhood in Queens, NY and therefore a new school. Within the next two pages, she learns that she is stuck up and shakes her ass. This information comes from her new, nerdy friend Darlene who is in all her honors classes, and who also happens to be a student aide in the guidance office. “Interesting. I’ve only had an ass for about six months, and now it seems it has a mind of its own.” (3) The title and this remark might lead one to think that this will be a lighthearted exploration of bullying but the girls will end up being best friends in the end. That is not what unfolds because this is a powerful, realistic look at bullying and how it can quickly and dramatically change a great student's life. As the threats and violence escalate, Piddy does not know where to turn even though her mother is loving and Lila, her mother’s best friend, is a supportive presence in both their lives and she slowly disintegrates beneath the pressure. Medina addresses myriad issues such as domestic violence, friendship, romantic awakening, an absent father, and coming of age which could have become cumbersome but she deftly weaves it all together in a plausible and affecting way.
    • 4/5
      This novel, narrated by Piddy Sanchez, the 16 year-old Latina protagonist, chronicles a great many traumas of adolescence: moving and entering a new school; losing a best friend who moves away; bullying; first love; learning about domestic abuse; and understanding the flaws of adults. And while some novels that feature such a cornucopia of adolescent angst sound contrived and formulaic, *Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass* succeeds in portraying these multiple misfortunes in ways that seem convincing and genuine.In addition, Meg Medina features Piddy’s ethnicity as an integral part of the narrative without exploiting its relevance or relying on hackneyed stereotypes. Instead, through the depiction of strong yet flawed female characters such as Clara (Piddy’s single mother who works tirelessly to provide Piddy with a safe and supportive home) and Lila (Clara’s best friend who serves as a second mother to Piddy, protects her, and teaches her how to mature and stick up for herself) and Piddy herself, Medina succeeds in crafting an engaging narrative with a broad appeal—many adolescents (especially adolescent girls) will see themselves reflected in Piddy’s struggles to learn what became of her father, to understand friendship and first love, and to discover precisely why Yaqui Delgado wants to kick her ass. This novel straddles the line between grim melodrama and saccharine sentimentality and emerges as a well-balanced portrayal of the frustrations and triumphs of adolescence.
    • 1/5
      This is one of those books that I couldn't make myself read . . .
    • 4/5
      middlegrade/teen fiction. Great characters and a high school bullying experience that is all too real, but fortunately ends happily, thanks to Piddy's friend Rob (who is, himself, being teased/called a homosexual) giving school officials an anonymous tip. Aside from not getting along with her schoolmates, Piddy also gets into a situation with another boy that could very well have left her pregnant (parents, talk to your kids about setting boundaries before they get in these situations!) but, also fortunately for her, it stops before it gets much past 2nd (or is that 3rd?) base.
    • 3/5
      Narrated by Roxanne Hernandez. I enjoyed the loving dynamics between Yaqui and her flamboyant aunt, as well as the urban aspects of Cuban and Latino culture in her New York city neighborhood. The bullying theme of the book took its time spooling out but when it finally explodes it's intensely rendered.
    • 5/5
      I hope this book aimed at the high school reader gets a lot attention. When Piddy is forced to move to a new school. A strong student with a blossoming body is the target of a juvenile delinquent. The violence escalates to a physical beating posted online. The reader feels Piddy's lack of power when faced with a vicious bully. Piddy has never had an interest in Yaqui's boyfriend but that means nothing to Yaqui. Set in a low income Latino Long Island neighborhood, the reader discovers how important family, friends and schools are in battling a horrible bully.
    • 3/5
      This was tough to listen to. It is extremely realistic and it's tough to be aware that things like this are happening all over the country. Glad I took the time to listen.
    • 5/5
      Really great novel about life as a teenager. Piddy is a smart Latina who is being bullied at school. As the bullying continues, Piddy begins changing in heartbreaking and self-destructive ways. Medina creates an incredibly realistic character and we understand why she does what she does, even though we don't want her to do them.
    • 5/5
      I don't read too much YA, but I stumbled upon Meg Medina's blog when I was looking for authors in the area with upcoming books and it feels like such a happy accident.

      Piddy Sanchez doesn't know much about the students at her new school, but she finds out rather quickly that Yaqui Delgado wants to kick her ass. She's not sure why, though she thinks it has something to do with a boy. Soon Yaqui's threat is tumbling through Piddy's life, impacting the relationships she has with her mother, teachers and friends.

      First, don't be thrown off by the title. It's strong. Medina mentions in this interview that she began to fight against it because she feared backlash. But the title says so much about what this book is: real, bold and not afraid to lay it all out. What it's not is gratuitous or gimmicky.

      As a teacher, Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass strikes me as an important novel for several reasons. The interview with Diversity in YA addresses this topic, but the number of titles written by or about Latinos is shockingly small, particularly compared to the number of students reading them. Medina's book works to fill a much needed space in YA literature, both for Latino students seeking a novel that reflects them back and others who can benefit from connecting with a non-white character.

      The overreaching theme of bullying is addressed perfectly. So often, fictionalized bullies are characterized by constant daily harassment of their victims, when in reality there are times that a dominant presence and a few serious actions can be much more intimidating. It was refreshing to see a novel that showed a different type of bullying. I don't want to spoil the particular details, but I do feel that it's important to share the final outcome, because it's what makes this book necessary for teen readers.

      Piddy's final encounter with Yaqui is very real and very current. It's something that many teenagers, parents and schools are dealing with on a regular basis, but is so severe that many wind up afraid to admit to for fear of repercussion. In Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, Medina traces Piddy's path through denial to eventually sharing what happened with school leaders. She is not a narc. She is not a snitch.

      I'm sure principals will look at library requests, see a book titled Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass and immediately want to say no - but that would be a mistake. Schools should be thanking Meg Medina for writing this culturally rich, socially relevant novel that could help them a dozen times more than the anti-bullying posters plastered in the hallways.
    • 5/5
      An outstanding bullying story, gritty, realistic, and empowering.
    • 4/5
      I think that this was one time when I couldn't really enter into the world of high school & teenagers - intellectually, I could understand Piddy's reluctance to "tattle" but my adult brain was screaming for her to tell. The characterizations and setting were excellent so I feel a bit mean not giving this book a higher rating.
    • 3/5
      The main character changes school and suddenly finds herself bullied for unknown reasons from day one. This is a very realistic account of what bullying can turn into. The characters' actions were both familiar to me from my job as well as frustratingly realistic. I've known Piddys and Mitzys, too, albeit in a different context.

      I appreciated how realistic the teenaged characters were in all their sullen glory, though I'm not sure that having a character narrator added much to the story. At first I thought that the main character's seeming disassociation with her own emotions was planned, but as the story continued I found myself more and more distanced from her experiences, too. I had hoped for a closer view.
    • 3/5
      I'm really conflicted about this book! On the one hand, I enjoy Piddy's journey. She is a girl with potential, with a kind heart and supportive folks in her corner. But on the other, I am troubled by the book's resolution._Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass_ focuses on teenaged Piddy Sanchez, and the bullying she experiences when she moves to a new school. To say, however, that this is a "bullying book" really doesn't do it justice. Medina presents a strong Latina character navigating her way through school, relationships, and struggling with her understanding of domestic violence, infidelity, maturity, and changing friendships. Appropriate for grades 9-12, although I think 7-8 students could also benefit. There is a fairly graphic scene where a character is assaulted, but it is not unrealistic and should not deter school libraries from promoting this book.
    • 3/5
      Piddy Sanchez has to move to a new home in Queens which means a new school her sophmore year. Things heat up quickly when someone she doesn't even know begins threatening her for her white skin and shaking booty. This is a novel about high school bullying, a girl trying to hold her life together while piecing together her past with an absent father and mother who won't reveal any secrets, and what it is like growing up Latina in the Queens. Is there hope? Suggested for grades 8 & up, this book won the 2014 Pura Belpre Award. Conversation is bi-lingual, but non-Spanish speakers can easily follow the intent. 260 pages long.
    • 4/5
      Who wouldn't want to read a book with a title that makes you do a double take? This book is gritty and honest and shows that sometimes you have to hang tough and make difficult decisions. Piddy Sanchez and her mother move to Queens to escape their crumbling apartment building and loud neighbors. Piddy is not happy about the move and is even less happy when she has to transfer to a new high school. Yacqui's boyfriend whistles at Piddy and things start to downhill from there. This book shows the trauma and fear being bullied can cause the victim. Bullying is even more prevalent and devastating in today's high tech world where you can plaster unkind words or videos across social media. The author paints a realistic picture of this increasingly prevalent problem. She also did a great job of capturing how tough the mother daughter dynamic can be at times. I loved the Lila, Piddy and Clara and the way they always had each other's backs. If you are looking for an empowering read I highly recommend this book!
    • 5/5
      For a story about the horrors of bullying, this was really uplifting. Meg Medina has written a remarkable book about how a teenage girl deals with a teenage bully. This specifically addresses the less-discussed topic of female bullies. It was difficult to read at times, but overall the writing was spectacular.
    • 5/5
      Terrific first-hand account of a girl being bullied. Piddy is at a new school; one day she discovers the threatening message on her locker from the title. She doesn't know Yaqui, she doesn't know Yaqui's "posse," and she doesn't even know she's done. Tensions mount until she is jumped and the whole attack is videotaped and goes viral on the Web. The saga reaches a satisfactory conclusion that is both dramatic and believable. This is certainly no "after school special" on bullying and we, the readers, are all the better for it!
    • 4/5
      Realistic portrayal of bullying and the forms it takes today. Piddy is a very sypathetic character, and Yaqui is just unrelenting.
    • 4/5
      Piddy has no idea who Yaqui Delgado is, but she's received her message loud and clear: Yaqui wants to kick Piddy's ass. Being the new girl at school is hard enough, but Piddy is so plagued by Yaqui's threats that her grades slip, she starts skipping school, and fights with her mother escalate. Piddy also develps a relationship with bad-boy Joey from her old apartment building. Though Medina uses the lens of poverty and the Latino culture to explore Piddy's story, all teenagers, especially those who have been bullied, will find aspects of this novel to which they can relate. Strong writing and realistic characters make this book a great choice.
    • 5/5
      Happy to read a YA book that has kids with good relationships with their caregivers. While this book deals with bullying and the changes it inflicts on ones personality and behaviour, it also deals with domestic violence and first love (in a way), as well as coming of age. This book would be a great discussion starter for race/class issues, domestic violence and bullying, as well as cultural observations of this small group of NYC living latino(a)s. I felt like the ending was a tad abrupt, but the ends were tied as nicely as anyone could do them. I'd totally read a sequel to this book as Meg Medina makes you care about the characters and their well being. The title totally has the word "ass" in it, sure, but that's about as controversial as it gets, besides one quick sentence about sex.
    • 5/5
      I loved Piddy and her family and I liked that the solution to the bullying situation wasn't easy or pat. There are a lot of issues packed in here, but it's to Medina's credit that they were well balanced and none seemed extraneous. For Piddy to fall so far, so fast, all these different things happening in her life needed to collide. Medina keeps herself limited to Piddy's point of view, while rather impressively giving her secondary characters plenty of dimension.