Abuela, Don't Forget Me [Paperback]

A Finalist for the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Ogle pays clear-eyed tribute to his maternal abuela while covering heavy topics such as child abuse, financial precarity, and racism in this searing verse memoir The magnitude of intergenerational relationships, deep connections, and acceptance shine in Ogles foreword and poems, which are clearly love letters to his abuela, captured like fireflies in a jar. A must-purchase for all YA nonfiction collections, Ogles work speaks directly to what so many young people experience and offers them hope. A visceral window into a survivors childhood and a testament to the enduring influence of unconditional love. The humor, reflection, and heart present in these pages remind readers to cherish their bonds with their loved ones and that small moments can last a lifetime.