Each Tiny Spark
“A nuanced novel about a neurodiverse preteen’s political and social awakening by a Pura Belpré Honor–winning author.”
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
“[Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish] shines as an exceptional story about loss and love, about redemption and forgiveness, and about learning to value one’s imperfect family.”
Children's Books Review, August 24, 2018
“Cartaya’s is a leisurely novel; the pace will not be rushed. In the era of superhero films, this is wonderful — and entirely appropriate for what is, in the end, a love song to the people of Puerto Rico.”
“Autor desea motivar a los niños a conocer mas sobre Puerto Rico. En su nuevo libro, Pablo Cartaya recorre la Isla del Encanto.”
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
“Irresistibly exquisite.”
“Pablo Cartaya’s sensational debut is a love letter to boyhood, poetry, and family. Quite simply, this is the book I’ve been waiting for.”
A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book
An E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award finalist
A 2018 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
Amazon Best Children’s Books of 2017
Publishers Weekly Flying Start
Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction of 2017
Chicago Public Library Best Book on 2017
NYPL Best Books for Kids 2017
2017 Nerdy Book Award Winner
2018 Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection
2018-2019 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award Nominee
2018-2019 Sunshine State Young Readers Award Nominee
Charlotte Observer Best Books of 2017 for Young Readers
News & Observer Best Books for Young Readers
Photos of Pablo Cartaya by Leah Wharton.