Merci Suárez Changes Gears
| Author | Meg Medina |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | children's literature |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Publication date | September 11, 2018 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 355 |
| Awards | Newbery Medal (2019) |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-269120-0 |
Merci Suárez Changes Gears is a 2018 children's book (based on a short story from Flying Lessons and Other Stories) written by Meg Medina. Mercedes "Merci" Suárez, the eponymous heroine, is a sixth grade scholarship student at an elite private school in South Florida. The novel details her struggles at school and home. The novel was awarded the 2019 Newbery Medal.