Hot Key Books Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo - YA Verse Novel Paperback - Ages 14+ - Award-Winning Dual Narrative Story of Sisters, Grief & Family Secrets

Clap When You Land is a searing dual-narrative novel in verse from award-winning author Elizabeth Acevedo. Told through the alternating voices of two sisters who never knew of each other's existence, it explores grief, family secrets, and the fragile threads that bind us to those we love. This paperback edition is perfect for teens, poetry lovers, and anyone drawn to raw, lyrical storytelling. A powerful addition to any young adult bookshelf or classroom collection. Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day his plane is due to land, Camino arrives at the airport to find crowds of grieving people instead. In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called into the principal's office, where her mother is waiting with devastating news: their father has died in a plane crash. Separated by distance and circumstance, the two sisters must navigate their complicated family history and the secrets that have kept them apart.