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Iba Zoboi

Published: 2018

This book is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. It features Afro-Latino characters living in Brooklyn, NY. This book is a brilliant update to the classic novel. Along with the initial themes of pride and prejudice, this book addresses classism, racism, and police brutality.

Highly Recommend!

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★ "This Bushwick-set, contemporary retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice tackles gentriciation, Blackness, and romance with honesty, humor, and heart. This excellent coming-of-age take on a classic belongs on all YA shelves." - School Library Journal (starred review)

★ "Stands solidly on its own while cleverly paralleling Austen's classic... in a contemporary story about race, gentrification, and young love" - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A razor-sharp remix of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice that deals in gentrification, racism, love, culture, and heritage, all helmed by intelligent teens in New York's Bushwick neighborhood." - Booklist

"[A] lively and innovative Pride and Prejudice retelling (starring a fully rounded Afro-Latinx YA character)" - The Horn Book

"Jane Austen's piercing comedy of manners provides the ideal template for Ibi Zoboi's shrewd, timely second novel..." - Chicago Tribune

"Brooklyn's gentrifying Bushwick neighborhood offers the vivid backdrop for this entertaining update, adding complicating factors of cultural identity and racism to Austen's classic tale." - Buffalo News

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: "Mixing gritty street life with the tenderness of first love, Haitian Vodou, and family bonds, the book is at once chilling, evocative, and reaffirming." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: "Filling her pages with magic, humanity, tragedy, and hope, Zoboi builds up, takes apart, and then rebuilds an unforgettable story. This book will take root in readers' hearts." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: "Zoboi urges us to examine the American dream to see if there is room within it to hold the ones we love." - Ebony Magazine

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: "Zoboi's stunning debut intertwines mysticism and love with grit and violence...Fierce and beautiful." - Booklist (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: "Will reach young readers regardless of their background." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: "A breathtaking story about contemporary America that will serve as a mirror to some and a window for others, and it will stay with anyone who reads it." - School Library Journal (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: "A poignant meditation on one girl's struggle to find her way in a new world." - Nicola Yoon, New York Times bestselling author of The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, Everything

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: "Brimming with culture, magic, warmth, and unabashed rawness, "American Street" is ultimately a blistering tale of humanity. This is "Manchild in the Promised Land," for a new generation, and a remarkable debut from Zoboi, who without question is an inevitable force in storytelling." - Jason Reynolds, award-winning co-author of All American Boys

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: "Zoboi's nascent storytelling gifts ensnare from page one. To this spellbinding voice of the next generation, I bow." - Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author and three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award

Zuri Benitez has pride.

Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable.

When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can't stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding.

But with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions, cute boy Warren vying for her attention, and college applications hovering on the horizon-Zuri fights to find her place in Bushwick's changing landscape or lose it all.

In this timely update of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice , critically acclaimed author Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic.

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Written by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Adapted by Monique Gray Smith, and Illustrated by Nicole Neidhart

Published: 2022

Beautiful illustrations and mesmerizing layout lead to an important work of ethnobotany. As stated on the title, this book features Indigenous wisdom, science, and teachings of plants. This includes several Indigenous folktales, such as Skywoman Falling.

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Drawing from her experiences as an Indigenous scientist, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer demonstrated how all living things-from strawberries and witch hazel to water lilies and lichen-provide us with gifts and lessons every day in her best-selling book Braiding Sweetgrass. Adapted for young adults by Monique Gray Smith, this new edition reinforces how wider ecological understanding stems from listening to the earth's oldest teachers: the plants around us. With informative sidebars, reflection questions, and art from illustrator Nicole Neidhardt, Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults brings Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the lessons of plant life to a new generation.

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Ciara Smyth

Published: May 25, 2021

This book takes place in Ireland. It tells the story of Aideen and her hilarious business of helping people. Very humorous, sarcastic, and warm-hearted, this novel covers mental health, peer relationships, LGBTQ+, and equity.

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Aideen is sharp tongued, unfiltered, and funny as hell. She's 16 years old and fantasizes about an HEA with Kristen Stewart that's sure to happen someday, she thinks dreamily. But in reality, troubles at home and the difficulties of being a poor teen trying to keep up at a wealthy school are slowly drowning her. She's not a loner but she's not really seen by the other students which I think is by choice. Whether it's because of shame or a sense of failure, Aideen works hard to hide her family se ...more

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Aideen is sharp tongued, unfiltered, and funny as hell. She's 16 years old and fantasizes about an HEA with Kristen Stewart that's sure to happen someday, she thinks dreamily. But in reality, troubles at home and the difficulties of being a poor teen trying to keep up at a wealthy school are slowly drowning her.

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Daniel Jose Older

Published: 2015

This is a YA fantasy. Set in Brooklyn, NY, the series centers on the story of Sierra Santiago and her shadowshaping abilities. This is an enticing novel with strong family ties. Additionally, it is part of a series which may encourage students to read more.

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Praise for Shadowshaper : New York Times Notable Children's Book Best Book of the Year, starred review, starred review, starred review, starred review flips and reshuffles principles of light and darkness in stunning revelation after revelation. Older's vivid ink and prose deftly obliterates any bounds between a tangible and a supernatural Brooklyn. I am still under its spell." -- Rita Williams-Garcia, three-time Coretta Scott King Author Award-winner

A Top Ten YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection
A Top Ten ALA Quick Pick
A Kirkus Prize Finalist
An NPR Best Book of the Year
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An Andre Award Nominee

"In the best urban fantasy, the city is not just a backdrop, but functions as a character in its own right . . . That is certainly true in Daniel José Older's magnificent
A Publishers Weekly Shadowshaper , which gives us a Brooklyn that is vital, authentic, and under attack. . . Older is able to infuse Shadowshaper with the spirit of Brooklyn in the summer, where the possibility of magic hangs shimmering in the air. This is a world that readers cannot help wanting to live in and, as with all great urban fantasies, harboring a suspicion that perhaps we already do." -- Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Coldest Girl in Coldtown and The Iron Trial , in The New York Times Book Review Boing Boing Los Angeles Times Kirkus Reviews School Library Journal

"Older's book is a first-rate example of how representation, diversity and themes of social justice and identity can be skilfully woven into a narrative -- not so that they disappear, but so that the story pivots on them in a way that is authentic, exciting, and ultimately satisfying." -- Cory Doctorow, Publishers Weekly

"The strength of Older's tale is in his meticulous attention to the details of the life of a brown-skinned, natural-haired Puerto Rican teenage girl. Older's storytelling is rich enough to warrant such treatment, because this is a world that will stay with readers long after the last page." -- Booklist

* "Warm, strong, vernacular, dynamic -- a must." -- Shadowshaper on for size." --

* "Excellent diverse genre fiction in an appealing package." -- Romantic Times Book Review

* "What makes Older's story exceptional is the way Sierra belongs in her world, grounded in family, friends, and an awareness of both history and change." -- Shadowshaper would make him proud." --

* "Smart writing with a powerful message that never overwhelms the terrific storytelling." -- The Washington Post

"Older not only gives readers a diverse cast, but he stays true to their background, language and community, lending an authenticity to his work... If you're a YA urban fantasy reader looking for something creative and different, try National Public Radio Dreamgirls and The Princess and the Frog Shadowshaper

"Exactly the kind of title Walter Dean Myers charged his peers to pen at the onset of his career and the kind of narrative he was still imploring publishers to fete in the twilight of his life, one that takes young readers, their unique needs and their racial and cultural realities seriously. ... it is exceptional in a great many ways." -- Debbie Reese, American Indians in Children's Literature BookRiot Shadowshaper is a game changer." --

"Joyful and assertive and proud, and makes me want to read everything else of Older's, for more of these voices, connections and lives." -- FlavorPill Advance Praise for

"Sierra Santiago is the type of character we've all hoped we could have in YA." -- Bustle.com

"Daniel José Older is one of my favorite new voices, and I can't wait to see what he (and Sierra) come up with next." -- Anika Noni Rose, star of Shadowhouse Fall : Shadowhouse Fall is not only a thrilling hero's journey, but a magical revolution on the page." -- Leigh Bardugo, New York Times -bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom

"One of my favorite books of the year, period." -- Rebecca Schinsky, New York Times bestselling author of Another Brooklyn and Brown Girl Dreaming Shadowhouse Fall Shadowhouse Fall is a fresh, enthralling speculative novel for readers of all ages." -- Brendan Kiely, award-winning co-author of All-American Boys , and critically acclaimed author of The Last True Love Story

"Older takes the idea of fantasy as metaphor and smashes it to bits, bringing us to a Brooklyn steeped in magic that feels utterly real and punch-to-the-gut perilous. A powerful adventure that blurs the line between the real and the imagined in daring, breathtaking ways,

"Brilliant. . . . A novel about Brooklyn, love, spirituality, family and something else. Something I can't even explain but am enthralled by and want more of. This is the beauty and magic of Older's writing--he leaves us openmouthed and speechless, asking 'What just happened to me?!' Loved this book." -- Jacqueline Woodson,

"Here is the real Brooklyn: myriad cultural communities caught in the squeeze and pressure of gentrification, and of course, the shadows and perils of the undead -- and the tough, wise, and lovable Sierra Santiago is there to navigate us through it all. Older is a brilliant storyteller, and with sharp, smart, and hilarious dialogue and prose,

COME TO THE CROSSROADS, TO THE CROSSROADS COME marks the YA debut of a brilliant new storyteller. Notable Book

Sierra Santiago planned to have an easy summer of making art and hanging out with her friends. But then a corpse crashes the first party of the season. Her stroke-ridden grandfather starts apologizing over and over. And when the murals in her neighborhood begin to weep real tears... Well, something more sinister than the usual Brooklyn ruckus is going on.

An NPR Best Book of the Year
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A Top Ten YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection
A Top Ten ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
A Kirkus Prize Finalist
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WHERE THE POWERS CONVERGE AND BECOME ONE

With the help of a mysterious fellow artist named Robbie, Sierra discovers shadowshaping, a thrilling magic that infuses ancestral spirits into paintings, music, and stories. But someone is killing the shadowshapers one by one -- and the killer believes Sierra is hiding their greatest secret. Now she must unravel her family's past, take down the killer in the present, and save the future of shadowshaping for herself and generations to come.

Full of a joyful, defiant spirit and writing as luscious as a Brooklyn summer night, Shadowshaper New York Times Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

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Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1)

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Christina Diaz Gonzalez & Gabriela Epstein

Published: August 2, 2022

This graphic novel features the story of five students who are forced together in detention and come out helping one another and their community. Great story of friendship, this story works for students at a middle school reading level.

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Alexandra Diaz

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

This novel is great for middle school-- high school reading levels. The book tells the story of Victoria, her cousin Jackie, and their family in Cuba beginning in 1958. The book goes through Fidel Castro's government's effect on her family.

I highly recommend this novel!

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Print Reading Group Guide

Reading Group Guide
Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla
By Alexandra Diaz
About the Book
Cousins Victoria and Jackie share an idyllic childhood in 1960 Cuba. They spend holidays and weekends with their extended family on their wealthy grandfather's estate in the lush countryside and attend school in their connecting homes in Havana. When Fidel Castro rises to power, everything changes. Victoria and her immediate family leave the country for what they hope is a temporary exile in Miami, where they start a new life with nothing but their ability to work hard and their will to survive. Jackie's family remains in Cuba and watches firsthand as the world they know unravels, and the situation becomes more and more dangerous. When the U.S.-funded program Operation Peter Pan offers a way for Jackie to leave Cuba without her family, she is reunited with Victoria, and the two girls must work together to create a new home in the U.S. and bring the rest of their family to safety.

Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla is a historical novel set during Fidel Castro's rise to power in Cuba. It can serve as a helpful resource when learning about the characteristics of different political and economic systems, including communism, socialism, dictatorship, democracy, and capitalism.
Discussion Questions
1. A prologue is a section of a book that introduces characters, setting, or other important aspects of the book before the rest of the story takes place. What does the prologue of Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla reveal about Victoria's family and her childhood in Cuba?

2. What details in the text show that, before the rise of Fidel Castro and communism in Cuba, Victoria's family was very wealthy? Why does being in a higher social class put them at risk when Castro comes to power?

3. Why does Victoria's father decide their family must leave Cuba? Why does her cousin Jackie's family choose to stay? Why does Victoria's father believe they will only need to leave Cuba for a short period of time? What is he hoping the future U.S. president will do?

4. As Castro exerts his power over Cuba, Jackie and Victoria realize that all foreign newspapers and magazines have disappeared. Jackie comments, "'It's like Mima said: they're not allowing us to read news published outside the island.'" (p. 19) Why would a communist government restrict access to information? Why is freedom of the press an important element of democracy?

5. Why is Papi concerned that he might not be allowed to leave Cuba with his family? Why do you think the government restricts who can leave Cuba (forbidding engineers and doctors for example from leaving) and what they can take with them?

6. Why does Pancha stay with the family when the other staff has left? What is the tone and meaning of the narrator's observation: "That was Communism. Down with the social classes and bureaucracies-power to the people." (p. 40)

7. Explain why Jackie has conflicting feelings about the government. Do you identify with any of her feelings?

8. Why does Jackie decide to write to Victoria in code? Explain how the code she uses works.

9. What does Jackie think Victoria's life in Miami is like? What is Victoria's life in Miami like in reality? What do you think Jackie would do if she knew the truth about the challenges Victoria faces?

10. Describe how Victoria's mother feels about their family compared to other people. What has made her believe this? Why do you think Victoria says: "'Inside, I think Mami is very sad and very lonely.'" (p. 123)

11. Victoria's parents have very specific expectations about her future. "Victoria's only job was to grow up to be a proper young lady who married a suitable husband." (p. 24). What do Mami and Papi believe about the roles of boys versus the roles of girls? How do the classes at Victoria's school reinforce these gender expectations? How do characters like Marge and Jackie challenge these stereotypes?

12. Describe Victoria's friendship with Phil. What does she have in common with him? How do they help each other? Why does Phil's sister Monique dislike Victoria?

13. Why is Katya the target of bullying? Why does Victoria become Katya's friend despite their different backgrounds? Do you think the girls have more in common or more about them that is different? Explain your answer. How does their ability to look beyond their differences end up helping them both?

14. What does Jackie's letter to Victoria (pp. 91-95) reveal about life in Cuba under Castro's government? How do you think Victoria would respond to the letter?

15. Why do you think they eventually named the program to get children out of Cuba Operation Peter Pan? Why doesn't Jackie want to be a part of Operation Peter Pan? Why does her family send her to Miami anyway? How can you tell that the experience is traumatic for her? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

16. What causes Victoria and Jackie's relationship to become strained after Jackie arrives in Miami? What do you think Victoria does not understand about Jackie? What doesn't Jackie understand about Victoria? How do they resolve their misunderstandings and repair their friendship?

17. Jackie is frustrated by how Victoria and her family constantly talk about politics. She observes: "'We can't do anything. We can't change anything. There's no point in talking about it anymore.'" (p. 204) Do you agree with Victoria that it is valuable to talk about politics, or do you agree with Jackie? Explain your answer.

18. A bildungsroman is a story about a character growing up or coming of age. How does Victoria mature over the course of the novel? What does she learn about advocating for herself and standing up for others? How is Victoria's coming of age different than Jackie's?

19. Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla is set in the 1960s, over sixty years ago. What are some differences you noticed about how things were done at that time and how people lived? What are some things that have remained the same over time? Use the text to cite specific examples of these differences and similarities.

20. Throughout the novel, Diaz includes Spanish words and phrases. Choose a few unfamiliar words or phrases and use context clues to identify their meaning. Write down what you think the definition is and why you believe that definition makes sense. Then, look up the word's definition in the glossary at the end of the book and see if you were correct.
Extension Activities
1. Create an illustrated family tree of Victoria's extended family, beginning with her grandparents, Papalfonso and Mamalara. Annotate the family tree with textual evidence that explains how the family members are related.

2. Research the Cuban revolution and create a time line of events beginning with the last year of Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship in 1958 and ending with the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Include historical events such as the election of President Kennedy, the Bay of Pigs, and Operation Peter Pan, along with key moments from the novel.

3. Jackie tells her mother about her assignment for school, "'We debated the pros and cons of a Communist society, and for homework, we have to defend our ideal government-either real or imagined.'" (p. 42) Re-create this assignment with your classmates. Develop a persuasive case for what you believe is the ideal government (real or imagined) and debate the pros and cons of each person or group's proposal.

4. As her family struggles to survive in the U.S., Victoria realizes that her mother never learned the practical skills needed to care for herself or her family, and she is glad to learn how to cook in her home economics class. Should schools teach all students, regardless of gender, the domestic or common-sense skills individuals may need in their daily lives, or focus only on academic subjects? Prepare an informative speech or create an informational video showing your classmates how to manage a practical life skill like doing laundry, sewing a button, using a hammer or screwdriver, cooking a family meal, mowing a lawn, or caring for a younger sibling.

5. When they move to Miami, Victoria notes that both her mother and her father have a difficult time adapting to their new lifestyle and the U.S. culture. (pp. 123-24) Think about a time when you faced a challenge or new experience and had to adapt. Write a personal essay about the challenge you faced and what you learned or gained by being able to adapt.

6. In Miami, Victoria's classmates are worried about a missile attack from the Soviet Union. Her classmate Rebecca warns her, "'Any day now, the Reds are going to launch a missile at us. Thank goodness my parents built a bunker under the house to keep us safe.'" (p. 86) This time in U.S. history is known as the Cold War. Research the Cold War, paying particular attention to Cold War propaganda and speeches. How did these fuel U.S. citizens' fear and suspicion of families like Katya's? (Note: the Student Center of the Encyclopedia Britannica is a good starting point for this research: https://www.britannica.com/study/cold-war-policies-propaganda-and-speeches)

7. The prologue uses vivid imagery to describe Victoria's most beloved place on earth: her family's finca. Write a descriptive essay about a place that is important to you. You can illustrate your essay with photographs or pictures if you would like.

8. Victoria and Jackie organize a community-wide celebration of Carnaval. Re-create this celebration with your classmates by choosing a country that celebrates Carnaval and researching the country's culture, climate, history, food, and traditions. Use what you have learned to contribute food, decorations, music, or an activity that reflects your chosen country's identity to a class-wide multicultural Carnaval celebration.

9. Working with a partner or group, create a memory book for Victoria or Jackie that includes pictures and reflections in the voice of the character that represents their life in Cuba, journey to the U.S., and life in Miami. Include an epilogue that shows what you think happens next or sometime in the future for the character.

10. Phil shares his short story with Victoria and tells her that it is an allegory: a story with two levels of meaning. (pp. 143-145) Writers often use allegories to make a social critique, particularly when those in power are seeking to suppress criticism or protest. Compare Farewell Cuba, Mi Isla with George Orwell's allegorical critique of Communism, Animal Farm. How are the critiques in the novels similar? How are they different? What did each novel help you understand about Communist revolutions?

11. The Cuban Revolution is said to have unleashed the largest wave of immigration to the U.S. with 1.4 million people. Research and identify which cities or countries have the largest Cuban populations and map out their locations. Create a diagram showing how they might have gotten where they are. Discuss why a community might have decided to live in that geographic location.

Note: All page numbers refer to the hardcover edition of this title.
Guide prepared by Amy Jurskis, English Department Chair at Oxbridge Academy.
This guide has been provided by Simon & Schuster for classroom, library, and reading group use. It may be reproduced in its entirety or excerpted for these purposes. For more Simon & Schuster guides and classroom materials, please visit simonandschuster.net.

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Alice Oseman

Published: 2018- 2023

This is a series that is currently being published. The majority of characters in this graphic novel series are part of the LGBTQ+ community. These books discuss a multitude of topics- including mental health issues- that teens deal with today.

The series centers on the character Charlie and his relationship with his boyfriend Nick and the lives of their friends.

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Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively: Heartstopper Series Volume 1-4 Books Set By Alice Oseman: Heartstopper Volume One: Heartstopper Volume Two:
Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've never met ... until one day when they're made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn't think he has a chance.But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than either of them realised.

Heartstopper Volume Three:
Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't.But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself.Heartstopper is about friendship, loyalty and mental illness.

Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick's even found the courage to come out to his mum.But coming out isn't just something that happens once - there's Nick's older brother, and a school trip to Paris, not to mention all the other friends and family.

Heartstopper Volume Four:
*Soon to be a live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fourth volume of HEARTSTOPPER, for fans of The Art of Being Normal, Holly Bourne and Love, Simon.

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Pedro Martin

Published in 2023

This book is a graphic memoir about a trip Pedro and his family take to Mexico to bring their Abuelito home. A hilarious, captivating, and warmhearted novel, I highly recommend!

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"Mexikid is a delightful story packed with family history, culture, closeness . . . and a Winnebago full of laughs." -Terri Libenson, New York Times bestselling author of Emmie & Friends series

" Mexikid is poignant, laugh-out-loud funny, and masterfully weaves road trip misadventures with history and family legacies. This is one of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they have finished it." -Victoria Jamieson, creator of National Book Award Finalist When Stars Are Scattered

★ "Full of humor, heart, and a decent amount of gross-out moments, Martín's coming-of-age memoir hits all the right notes . . . the struggles with establishing identity, especially as a child of immigrants whose identity straddles two cultures, feel as current as ever. The vibrant, action-packed panels offer plentiful details for readers to pore over, from scenes of crowded family chaos to the sights of Mexico. A retro yet timeless story of family and identity." - Kirkus, starred review

★ "There's much to savor here, from the thoughtful exploration of bicultural identity to the good-natured snarky teasing of siblings to pivotal moments of growth amid guileless kidhood. It's a tightrope balancing act of antic humor and genuine pathos, and Martín pulls it off with tremendous flair." - Booklist, starred review

★ "[P]otent . . . Equal parts hilarious and tear-jerking moments abound, rendered in a cartoon style with vibrant color palettes that shift depending on the sequence's tone. This artistically inventive read, which teems with lively characters and emotion, is a joy to behold." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Deep familial bonds, a lovingly chaotic household, and a heartfelt exploration of culture and identity underpin this very memorable debut." - Horn Book, starred review

"Martín's memoir is an unpredictable fusion of humorous and reflective moments in his early life that gives fascinating insights into his family's many stories while hinting at larger cultural questions and histories . . . The story's art is vibrant . . . An always entertaining story about the trials and joys of family." - School Library Journal

"Not only is this a story of family love and discovery, but also a great look back at the 70's and its music, technology, movies, and TV shows . . . Highlights include the author's recounting of the past stories he heard about his grandfather fighting in the revolution, the real-life photos of Martín's family, and several pages of questions and answers about his life. Naturally many of the phrases are in Spanish, some with translations. The art is wonderfully drawn, realistic, flows smoothly, and the use of color to show emotion gives the reader a full understanding of the events." - School Library Connection

"This was such a fun memoir. The illustrations were spot-on and the family hilarious and loving. This is really a life-is-stranger-than-fiction book filled with adventure, discovery, unforgettable people, hijinks, crazy haircuts, and real-life superheroes. A wonderful summer read for kids (and adults!) of all ages." -Nicole Miller, Barbara's Books bookseller

"This coming-of-age, middle grade memoir was laugh-out-loud funny and touching. Pedro Martin does a fantastic job of showing the struggle of trying to bridge his Mexican and American worlds together-particularly that of his own generation and his legendary grandfathers. Excellent illustrations and very engaging." -Lucy Corona, Hicklebee's bookseller

"Soaked in a reality that few can master on the page as well, Mexikid may be one of the best comics I've ever read for this age range. Consider it an amazing example of how to retell the story of your youth in the most epic (yet shockingly accurate) way possible . . . One of the most enjoyable books you'll encounter out there. A true modern day classic." -Betsy Bird's Fuse #8, Review of the Day

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