The Story of My Anger
YA Novel in Verse | Cover Art Noa Denmon| Dial | Ages 13-17
The Pura Belpré Honor Award winning author of Aniana del Mar Jumps In makes her YA debut with a powerful novel-in-verse about a Texas teen who is battling racism in her theatre program and book banning efforts by her town’s school board.
Jasminne Mendez is a performance poet, actress, teacher and published writer. She has performed her poetry in venues all around Houston including the MFAH, Rice and the Alley Theatre. She has shared the stage with respected writers and poets including Sandra Cisneros and Taylor Mali. She has been published both nationally and internationally by Arte Public Press and Flash: The International Short Story Magazine out of England.