Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Fiction Sa166a 

*Printz Award*

*Stonewall Award*

*Pura Belpré Award*

"I found myself whispering, 'Do you think we'll ever discover the secrets of the universe?'

I was surprised to hear Susie's Voice answering my question. 'That would be a beautiful thing, wouldn't it, Ari?'

'Yeah,' I whispered. 'Really Beautiful'

'Do you think, Ari, that love has anything to do with the secrets of the Universe?'"

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.