Pura Belpré Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2021) Winner
Yamile Saied Méndez
ヤミレ・サイエド・メンデス
Yamire Saiedo Mendez
Aliases:
Yamile Saied Mendez
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Rosario, Argentina
- Nationality
- Argentine, American
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Religion
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Residence History
- Rosario, Argentina → Utah, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Children's book author, Young adult author
- Active Years
- 2015-2024
- Affiliations
- Las Musas
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | — | International Economics | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | — | Creative Writing | M.F.A. | — | United States |
Brigham Young University
International Economics
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Degree:
M.F.A.
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pura Belpré Award | Furia | YA Author Medal | Association for Library Service to Children | Winner |
| 2015 | Walter Dean Myers Grant | Furia | — | — | Winner |
| 2020 | Cybils Awards | Furia | — | — | Winner |
Pura Belpré Award
2021
Work:
Furia
Category:
YA Author Medal
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
Winner
Walter Dean Myers Grant
2015
Work:
Furia
Result:
Winner
Cybils Awards
2020
Work:
Furia
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Furia
2020 Young adult novelA teenage girl in Argentina hides her talent for soccer from her disapproving father while navigating identity, culture, and family expectations.
female empowermentsoccerArgentine culturefamily expectations
Bibliography
- Blizzard Besties
- Where Are You From? / ¿De Dónde Eres?
- Random Acts of Kittens
- On These Magic Shores
- Furia
- Shaking Up the House
- What Will You Be?
- Wish Upon a Stray
- Can't Be Tamed
- Friends Like These
- Where There's Smoke
- Our Shadows Have Claws
- Twice a Quinceañera
Legacy
Argentine-American author known for children's, YA books, and adult romance reflecting Latinx culture; Pura Belpré gold medal winner for Furia; founding member of Las Musas.
Trivia
- Her first name is pronounced 'sha-MEE-lay'
- First in extended family to attend college
- Lives in Utah with husband and five children