Welcome to my tour stop with Rockstar Book Tours!
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I Am Not Alone
By Francisco X. Stork
YA Fiction, Mental Health
Hardcover, Audiobook & eBook, 242 Pages
July 18, 2023 by Scholastic Press
Summary
Award-winning author Francisco X. Stork revisits some of the themes and ideas that made Marcelo in the Real World such an unforgettable novel.
Alberto’s life isn't easy: He's an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who lives with his sister's abusive boyfriend―but he'd always accepted his place in the world. Until he starts hearing the voice of a man called Captain America, a voice that wants him to achieve more, no matter the cost.
Grace has it all: She has a supportive boyfriend, she’s on track to be valedictorian, and she’s sure to go to the college of her dreams. Still, nothing feels right to her any more after the divorce of her parents, and feels she needs something more.
When Alberto and Grace meet, they have an immediate and electric connection. But when Alberto is present at the scene of a terrible crime, he becomes a suspect. And with his developing schizophrenia, he’s not even sure he believes in his own innocence.
Can Grace find a way to prove Alberto’s innocence to himself and the world?
This is a page-turning thriller and a sensitive story about mental health, love, and community that will appeal to anyone who has struggled with their place in the world, from award-winning author Francisco X. Stork.
Praise for the Book
★ “An affecting, deeply emotional story. An important book.” -- Booklist, starred review
★ “Alberto’s suspected schizophrenia makes him heartbreakingly susceptible to both the best and worst of humanity. An illuminatingly powerful story about mental illness, young love, faith, and hope.” -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The narrative’s high-stakes conflicts are front and center, [but] it’s the sheer sweetness of Alberto and Grace’s love story that sets the tone of this hopeful read." -- Publishers Weekly
Guest Post
When did you first decide to become a writer?
When I was seven years old, I asked Charlie Stork, my adoptive father, if I could have a typewriter for my birthday. I think I liked the attention I got from adults when I told them I wanted to be a writer. When I got the typewriter, I started typing a novel and, after one page, found out that writing was harder than I imagined. It wasn’t until high school, when I started keeping a daily journal, that I decided that learning how to write fiction was something I wanted to spend my life doing. I was very fortunate to know then, that the process would entail a lifetime of dedication.
About the Author
Tour Schedule
Week One:
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7/17/2023 |
Interview/IG Post |
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7/17/2023 |
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7/18/2023 |
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7/18/2023 |
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7/19/2023 |
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7/19/2023 |
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7/20/2023 |
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7/20/2023 |
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7/21/2023 |
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7/21/2023 |
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7/24/2023 |
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7/25/2023 |
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7/26/2023 |
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7/26/2023 |
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7/27/2023 |
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7/28/2023 |
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7/28/2023 |
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Tour-Wide Giveaway
1 winner will receive a finished copy of I AM NOT ALONE, US Only.
Ends August 1st, midnight EST.
Ends August 1st, midnight EST.
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