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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 Martín 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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"There's much to savor here....It's a tightrope balancing act of antic humor and genuine pathos, and Martín pulls it off with tremendous flair." Booklist (Starred Review)
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"Full of humor, heart, and a decent amount of gross-out moments, Martín's coming-of-age memoir hits all the right notes....A retro yet timeless story of family and identity." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
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"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
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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
About the Author
Pedro Martín is a former Hallmark artist and the creator of Asteroid Andy. He chronicles his life growing up Mexican American online in a comic series, and in his debut graphic memoir, both called Mexikid.