Stream

Two teens are sent to Mexico for the summer to unplug in this hilarious, richly drawn, and thought-provoking dual narrative, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander, Adib Khorram, Erin Entrada Kelly, and Meg Medina.

Newly graduated 8th graders Celi and Elio don't know each other, but after a catfishing incident in their Oakland, California community goes viral, both sets of parents discover their recent screen overuse. Independently, they have the "brilliant" idea to ship the kids off to the same rancho in Mexico for two months, thinking it will help them detox from their devices and reconnect with themselves.

In the middle of nowhere--without internet, electricity, or even running water--the two meet and bond over their miserable fates: Celi is forced to spend her days helping in a primitive healing clinic with her eccentric t燰s while Elio carts sticks and logs to rehabilitate a river. But day by day, amidst the stark beauty and cultural richness of rural Mexico, with crushes blooming, Celi and Elio each shed a little of their online selves and begin to understand what it means to embrace nature, connect to culture, and cultivate authenticity.

Featuring the main characters from Aida Salazar's award-winning novels Ultraviolet and The Moon Within, Stream crackles with humor, wisdom, and relatable themes that come alive in the author's signature propulsive verse. The story speaks directly to teens and will make them feel seen.