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Mexikid En Espanol

Author: Martin, Pedro

Follett Number: 2249RD9
Audience: Middle School
Publisher: Vintage Espanol, 2023
Format: 313 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-64473-935-8
ISBN-10: 1-64473-935-6
Dewey: 305.868
Classifications: Nonfiction

Subjects:
Autobiographical Comics
Cartoons and Comics
Comics (Graphic Works)
Identity Cartoons and Comics
Martin, Pedro, 1967- Cartoons and Comics
Mexican Americans Biography Cartoons and Comics
Nonfiction Comics
Spanish Language Materials
Text in Spanish.;Translation of: Mexikid. "Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this . . . graphic memoir"--Provided by publisher.

From the publisher:
Libro de Honor en los Premios Newbery Mejor libro para ninos / Eisner Award 2024 Entre los mejores libros del 2023, de acuerdo a mas de una decena de medios de prensa e instituciones de Estados Unidos. Mexikid es uno de los mejores titulos del ano segun Booklist, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, NPR.org, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, The New York Times, entre otros Pedro/Peter Martin es un Mexikid, o un nino que nacio en Estados Unidos de padres mexicanos: un nino que no pertenece a ninguno de los dos lugares. Asi que no sabe que pensar cuando su padre anuncia que toda la familia (11 personas!) se apretara dentro del Winnebago para manejar 2,000 millas hasta Mexico con una mision: traer a su misterioso abuelito de la era de la Revolucion Mexicana a vivir con ellos. Esta divertidisima memoria grafica es la historia de un Mexikid en busca de su grito... en el viaje mas importante de su vida. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Newbery Honor Award Winner Barnes & Noble Children & YA Book Awards Shortlist Eisner Award 2024 Best Publication for Kids Featured on an outstanding thirteen 'Best Of 2023' lists from the US! Booklist, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, NPR.org, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, The New York Times --among others-- consider Mexikid one of the best books of 2023 A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy's family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico to live with them. Pedro/Peter Martin has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito--his legendary crime- fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution! But that doesn't mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their family. After all, Pedro has 8 brothers and sisters and the house is crowded enough! Still, Pedro piles into the Winnebago with his family for a road trip to Mexico to bring Abuelito home, and what follows is the trip of a lifetime, one filled with laughs and heartache. Along the way, Pedro finally connects with his abuelito and learns what it means to grow up and find his grito.

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