David delgado shorters fascinating reflexive ethnographic study of yoeme also known as yaqui expressive culture weaves together the concepts of the construction and representation of knowledge, performance, naming, and identity with perceptions of history. Piddy doesnt even know who yaqui is, never mind what shes done to get her attention. A monster that has the description of yaqui delgado. At piddys new high school, kids tend to eat lunch with their own kind blacks with blacks, latinas. Because piddy is the main character, we know a lot about her. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass classroom use. Piddy doesnt even know who yaqui is, never mind what shes done to piss her off. For whatever reason, it sometimes seems that censorship battles crop up in pairs or groups of three. She tends to shy away from institutional stereotypes, and her work is laden with female protagonists. Its based on characters that i developed for a short story that i wrote for the we need diverse books anthology, flying lessons and other stories. They speak the yaqui dialect of the language called cahita, which belongs to the utoaztecan language family.
Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass book santa clara. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina 60s book. She won the belpre author prize in 2014 for yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass and an ezra jack keats medal in 2012 for best new writer. The mounting tension and anxiety over what will actually happen between piddy and yaqui propels the reader forward. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass book pima county. Older teens will identify with piddy and relate to the theme and plot. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass has been placed on banned book lists, and won medina welldeserved awards for her writing. May, 2015 yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina summary piddy piedad lives with her mom and her auntbylove, lila, in a building that is falling apart. Meg recalls the experiences she had with bullying as a young woman that inspired her to write the infamously titled yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass. While struggling to deal with the threat on her own, piddy is forced to explore her identity, her culture and the role of others in her life. The restrictions her mom puts around her are starting to chafe, but her saturday shifts with lila provide.
Five ya favorites for hispanic heritage month the new. The first is a short story for tyranny of petticoats, volume 2, from candlewick. I was years old and living in nyc in 1977 arguable one ofmore burn baby burn is set in a time that was seared couldnt resist the pun into my mind. I have a new middle grade novel due out in the fall of 2018. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass book the seattle. The threatening words of the title, scrawled in black pen on a school locker, lead inside to black fly leaves. Turns out, yaqui thinks that piddys stuck up, because of her good grades, lack of. Turns out, yaqui thinks that piddys stuck up, because of her good grades, lack of latina attitude, and she shakes her butt when she walks.
We are reading yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass ages and up by meg medina. Word is that yaqui thinks piddy is stuckup, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isnt latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent. In the book yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass, who reports anonymously that piddy was getting bullied. She also discusses reaction to the title of the book and shares the story of a school that withdrew their invitation for. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass childrens books heal. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass, is what piddy sanchez is told, in the very first line of this moving novel about bullying. This year, yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass is the winner, along with honorable mention of openly straight by the fabulous bill konigsberg. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina mod. Oct 16, 20 whatever the reason, yaqui lurks in every corner of yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass even though the girls really only meet facetoface twice, in some ways larger in piddys imagination than she is in real life. Its a book that should be in every high school library. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina scholastic. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina is the selection for the laiis vamos a leer book group meeting scheduled for september 8, 2014. For example, after the lunch room incident, she was furious and decided that she needs to learn more about yaqui so it doesnt happen again.
Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass 20 realistic fiction by. One morning before school, some girl tells piddy sanchez that yaqui delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. In meg medinas compelling new novel, a latina teen is targeted by a bully at her new school and must discover resources she never knew she had. In may 2012, for example, the kids right to read project began battling the removal of todd parrs the family book and other glsen materials in erie, pa because they advocated for nontraditional families and lifestyles. The book led to a disinvitation from a school visit for medina, as well. Jan 29, 2014 piedad piddy sanchezs life is turned upside down when she finds out that yaqui delgado wants to kick her ass. Many yaqui have combined such ideas with their practice of catholicism, and believe that the existence of the world depends on their annual performance of the lenten and easter rituals. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass book king county.
Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass reading group choices. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina, paperback. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass reading group. Publication date 20 topics bullies juvenile fiction, girls juvenile fiction, schools juvenile fiction. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina. Piddy is a good student with a serious future, miles apart from the suspensionhappy latina clique from the bad neighborhoodwhich is probably what gets under the skin of yaqui, that cliques. Meg medina wins newbery medal, sophie blackall the caldecott.
Her young adult novels include yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass, which won the 2014 pura belpre author award. Medina shares details from her own childhood about bullying that she endured and some of her inspiration for the tale. But before i head to austin, ill be making an important pitstop in tampa, fl to receive the 2015 joan kaywell books save lives award at the university of south florida. Her writing though is understandable by any teen because she tackles those topics anyone will understand like bullying. Yaqui delgado archives national coalition against censorship. They represent a real issue in life with prostitution in my book of life by angel and bullying in yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass. Corresponding with the theme of bullying, thirteen reasons why is a book that continues to inspire deep conversations with both parents and teachers. This is a specific interview tied to the text of yaqui delgado and the topic of bullying. Apr 10, 2016 yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass is a thoughtful book about bullying, and piddys story is certainly worth reading both for teenagers and adults. The only other surviving speakers of the cahita language group are the related mayo people. Its edited by jessica spotswood andmore i have three projects spinning. Piddy sanchez is told that yaqui delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Though yaqui certainly ends up wreaking enough havoc to justify piddys fearsand then some. Informed that a bully she does not know is determined to beat her up latin american teen piddy sanchez struggles to learn more about the father she has never met, until the bullys gang forces her to confront more difficult challenges.
And, ive been keeping my eye on things as yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass is developed as a tv series on hulu. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina summary piddy piedad lives with her mom and her auntbylove, lila, in a building that is falling apart. Reading guide for yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg. Yaqui, indian people centred in southern sonora state, on the west coast of mexico.
Meg medina burn baby burn is set in a time that was seared couldnt resist the pun into my mind. Meg medina this text follows the transition of young piddy. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass colorin colorado. The pura belpre award, established in 1996, is presented to a latinolatina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. Darlene helped piddy obtain yaquis class schedule because darlene was a student aide in the guidance office. Its possible regular and more appreciative readers of contemporary ya will derive more from the book than i did, but i found myself wanting more. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina piddy, a highschool sophomore in queens, doesnt even know yaqui delgado, but the aggressive bully is ruining her life. She springs out with no warning and blocks my way, her textbook held at her chest like a shield. Similar to yaqui delgado this books covers a heavy topic and allows students to compare and contrast hannahs character and her decisions to yaqui s. Word is that yaqui thinks piddy is stuckup, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isnt latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and. Sixteenyearold piedad piddy sanchez isnt sure what shes done to attract the.
Meg medina, author of yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass. Meg medina is an awardwinning cuban american author who writes picture books, middle grade stories, and ya fiction. Join facebook to connect with yaqui delgado and others you may know. Readers come to know piddy at her best and worst, as she grapples with a new high school environment. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass should be taught in schools, read by counselors and parents, and used as a tool to discuss the importance of finding your voice, telling the.
Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass book charlotte. For example, one of her more recent works, yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass, focuses on the theme of bullying. Piddy sanchez has no idea why yaqui delgado is singling her out as the person whose ass she wants to kick, but that doesnt make the threat any less scary. The book was first published in the united states on 26 march 20 through candlewick press and is the winner of the 20 cybils award and the 2014 pura belpre award. The iridescent blue dust jacket of this book is arresting. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass is one of the first things anybody says to sophomore piddy sanchez at her new school. At piddys new high school, kids tend to eat lunch with their own kind blacks with blacks, latinas with latinas, and nerds with nerds. Meg medina is the author of the newbery medalwinning book merci suarez changes gears, which was also a 2018 kirkus prize finalist. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass is a title that grabs your attention. May 07, 20 books about bullying are on the rise as adults grapple with its causes and impact and young people struggle to deal with it. Sep 29, 2014 her writing though is understandable by any teen because she tackles those topics anyone will understand like bullying. The pen ten is pen americas weekly interview series. Listen to yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg.
Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass download ebook pdf. Piddy sanchez has only been at daniel jones high school for. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass book east lansing. Yaqui delgado how it helps young readers realize that they are not alone in this experience, how it heightens awareness of bullying, and how it can support teachers, parents, and administrators to recognize the importance of addressing the issue and the tragedy of failing to do so. Listen to yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by meg medina. As she reaches 10th grade, she is moved to a new school and the transition is anything but easy. This week, in celebration of banned books week 2017, were publishing a series of interviews with writers whose books have been challenged or banned. These scary topics can be explored more or allow teens to just have a fun new read. The book is about piddy sanchez, who is informed one day before school that yaqui delgado. But as the harassment escalates, avoiding yaqui and her gang starts to take over piddys life. A kid named vanesa tells me this in the morning before school. All piddy knows is that yaqui hates her and she better watch her back because yaqui isnt kidding around.
Darlene helped piddy obtain yaqui s class schedule because darlene was a student aide in the guidance office. Click download or read online button to get yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass book now. Today we feature an interview with meg medina, author of yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass when did being a writer begin to inform your sense of identity. The plot contains profanity, sexual references, and graphic violence. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass should be taught in schools, read by counselors and parents, and used as a tool to discuss the importance of finding your voice, telling the truth and asking for help.
In the book yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass, what does piddy write about in her essay. At first piddy just focuses on trying to find out more about the father shes. She is not easily bothered by people, but will stand her ground if necessary. This is news for piddy, she doesnt even know who yaqui is. Yaqui delgado the way that they found out about yaqui bullying piddy was through an anonymous online program called suso. Parents should note that the book covers charlies observations on topics including suicide, sex, alcohol, and drugs. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass belongs in every school library because it is such an excellent work of fiction and a great discussion book. The 2012 adaptation, which was directed by the books author, closely follows the plot of the book. Sixteenyearold piedad piddy sanchez isnt sure what shes done to attract the hatred of tough girl yaqui delgado at her new high school. Sep 03, 2014 meg medina has done just this with yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Much yaqui ritual is centered upon perfecting these worlds and eliminating the harm that has been done to them, especially by people. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass is a thoughtful book about bullying, and piddys story is certainly worth reading both for teenagers and adults. Megs most recent contribution to ya bookshelves is the kirkus starred yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass candlewick, 20, a gripping story set in queens, ny, where sophomore piddy sanchez lands after a crosstown move. Meg medina author of yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass is a 20 awardwinning young adult book by cubanamerican author meg medina. Also, medinas portrayal of female characters is unique. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass flashcards quizlet. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass by medina, meg.
Burn baby burn, letters for kids, mango abuela and me, meg medina, merci suarez changes gears, newbery medal, pura belpre, tia isa wants a car, the girl who could silence the wind, yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass. As she continues to face harassment at school, all while balancing good grades and a job, she tries to figure out how to survive. Meg medina is an awardwinning cubanamerican author who writes picture books, middle grade, and ya fiction. Yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass latinxs in kid lit. Yaqui delgado quiere darte una paliza book pima county. She doesnt know who her dad is and daydreams about him often.
Thats what some girl tells piddy sanchez one morning before school. Slj asks reflective questions on the issue of school bullying and medinas character piedad. This gritty novel manages to transcend the usual earnest fictional. Teachingbooks yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass. Piedad piddy sanchezs life is turned upside down when she finds out that yaqui delgado wants to kick her ass. Too bad piddy doesnt even know who yaqui delgado is, let alone what shes done to piss her off.
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