Into the Light

"""Oshiro persuasively cultivates suspense...this breathtaking indictment of corrupted religion's consequences presents a standout, deeply felt portrait of a teenager's longing for connection."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review ""An edge-of-your-seat mystery with speculative elements. . . An important and searing read on the value of family, agency, and belief."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""A thoughtful, beautiful, riveting thriller that fans of dynamic character building, gritty mystery, and searing social commentary will devour in a heartbeat."" --Booklist, starred review ""A serious and contemplative exploration of identity and trauma...Oshiro's gentle and thoughtful storytelling deliberately takes a different path, holding the reader safe even as the journey takes harrowing turns."" --NPR ""A searingly honest portrayal of seventeen-year-old Manny, who's had to make his own rules negotiating a world that has left him unsupported and alone."" --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for Each of Us a Desert: Buzzfeed's Best YA Speculative Fiction of 2020 NPR Best Books of 2020 ""This book is a prayer, and it also feels like a warning.""-NPR ""I have been trying to find words that envelop my feelings for this book into a cohesive sentence, but since that could take years -- this book is a stunning, incredible journey showing the ways that storytelling is an integral part of life."" --Buzzfeed ""Part coming-of-age story, part fantasy, this book not only delivers an enchanting tale, but also has some of the most creative world-building happening in speculative fiction right now--all told through a Latinx lens.""--Den of Geek Awards and Praise for Anger Is a Gift: *2019 ALA Schneider Family Book Award Teen Winner *31st Annual Lammy Finalist for LGBTQ Children's/Young Adult category *2019 ALA Rainbow Young Adult Book List Selection *Buzzfeed's 24 Best YA Books of 2018 *Vulture's 38 Best LGBTQ YA Novels *Book Riot's Best Books 2018 ""A passionate and promising debut.""--Entertainment Weekly ""Anger is a Gift is an explosion of fury and revolution. Mark Oshiro's beautiful and brutal debut proves that not only can anyone be a hero, but great change comes when the heroes work together.""--Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End ""Raw, unflinching, and full of heart. Anger is a Gift is a masterpiece.""--Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times bestselling author of This is Where it Ends ""Anger Is a Gift should be required reading in high schools everywhere.""--Charlie Jane Anders, author of Victories Greater Than Death"