Early life
Quintero was born in theCareer
Quintero taught English at San Bernardino Valley College and Mt. San Jacinto College. She is a freelance writer for the Arts Council of San Bernardino and an active member of PoetrIE, an organization working to bring literary arts to Inland Empire communities. Quintero is the author of the young adult fiction novel ''Gabi, A Girl in Pieces'' (2014) and two books for younger children, ''Ugly Cat and Pablo'' (2017) and ''Ugly Cat and Pablo and the Missing Brother'' (2017). She has also written a graphic novel, ''Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide''.Works
Books
* ''Gabi, a Girl in Pieces''. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos Press, 2014. * ''Ugly Cat & Pablo''. Illustrated by Tom Knight. New York, NY: Scholastic, 2017. * ''Ugly Cat & Pablo and the Missing Brother''. Illustrated by Tom Knight. New York, NY: Scholastic, 2018. * ''Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide''. Illustrated by Zeke Peña. New York, NY: Getty Publications (Distribution by Abrams), 2018. * ''My Papi Has a Motorcycle''. Illustrated by Zeke Peña. New York, NY: Kokila, 2019.Awards
*''Gabi, a Girl in Pieces'' has received multiple recognitions: ** Winner of the William C. Morris Award for YA Debut Novel ** Gold Medal Winner of the California Book Award for Young Adult 2015 ** School Library Journal Best Books of 2014 ** Booklist Best Books of 2014 ** Amelia Bloomer List, part of the American Library Association, Social Responsibilities Round Table's Feminist Task Force ** 2015 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Top 10 Selection ** 2015 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults ** 2015 Tomás Rivera Award, Works for Older Children ** 2015 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, Grades 7-12 *References
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