Aniana Del Mar Jumps In
Jasminne Mendez
Aniana loves swimming, but she and Papi hide her practices and meets from Mami, whose grief after a loss in the water has left her fearful. After Ani develops stiffness and swollen joints and cannot get out of bed, her commitment to swimming becomes impossible to conceal. Newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, she experiences chronic pain while pursuing her ambition to become a professional swimmer. Her doctor believes medication and swimming can help manage her disease, while Mami forbids her return to the water.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
