Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

2012 • 368 pages

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A lyrical novel about family and friendship from critically acclaimed author Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

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.


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Aristotle and Dante is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
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Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

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One of the first books that has made me cry in a long time

May 30, 2021

is this one of my favorite books? absolutely.
could i tell you the plot. absolutely not.

August 29, 2021

Cute story.

June 19, 2022

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