Clap When You Land: A Powerful and Unforgettable Story about Family, Loss, and Hope

Synopsis

Imagine losing everything you know in a single moment. Yahaira Rios and Camino Rios are half-sisters who live on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, their lives intertwined by one tragic event: the death of their father. Yahaira lives in the Dominican Republic, while Camino lives in New York City. They have never met, but their lives are about to collide in the most unexpected way.

Clap When You Land

by Elizabeth Acevedo

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3515 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Print length	:	432 pages

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When Yahaira and Camino learn of their father's death, they are both devastated. They had both known that their father had been a pilot, but they had no idea that he had been flying a drug-running plane when he crashed. Now, they must come to terms with the fact that their father was not the man they thought he was.

As Yahaira and Camino grieve, they begin to learn more about each other. They discover that they have more in common than they thought. They are both strong, independent women who are determined to make their way in the world. They also share a love of music, and they both dream of becoming singers.

Over time, Yahaira and Camino begin to form a bond. They become each other's support system, and they help each other to heal. They also encourage each other to pursue their dreams. Yahaira decides to move to New York City to be with Camino, and they start to make a life for themselves in the city.

But their lives are not without challenges. Yahaira and Camino must navigate the challenges of living in a new country, and they must also face the prejudices of those around them. They are both determined to succeed, however, and they refuse to let anything stand in their way.

Clap When You Land is a powerful and unforgettable story about family, loss, and hope. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Author

Elizabeth Acevedo is a Dominican-American poet, writer, and performer. She is the author of two novels, Clap When You Land and The Poet X, which won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2018.

Acevedo was born in New York City, but she grew up in the Dominican Republic. She returned to the United States to attend college, and she now lives in Maryland.

Acevedo's writing is often inspired by her own experiences as a Dominican-American woman. She explores themes of identity, family, and culture in her work.

Reviews

"Clap When You Land is a powerful and unforgettable story about family, loss, and hope. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." - The New York Times

"Elizabeth Acevedo is a masterful storyteller. Clap When You Land is a gripping and emotional novel that will leave you thinking about the power of family and the strength of the human spirit." - NPR

"A beautifully written and emotionally resonant novel that will touch your heart and stay with you long after you finish reading it." - Hypable

Awards

Clap When You Land has won numerous awards, including:

• The National Book Award for Young People's Literature
• The Pura Belpré Award for Literature
• The Golden Kite Award for Fiction
• The Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children's Literature

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