Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION 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 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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Un memoir gr fico conmovedor, divertido e inolvidable sobre la familia de un ni o mexicoamericano y su viaje lleno de aventuras para traer a su abuelito por carretera desde M xico a vivir con ellos en EE. UU. Pedro Mart n ha crecido toda su vida escuchando historias sobre su abuelito, su legendario abuelo que luchaba contra el crimen y quien alguna vez tambi n luch en la Revoluci n Mexicana Pero eso no significa que Pedro est del todo emocionado con la noticia de que Abuelito vendr a vivir con su familia. A fin de cuentas, Pedro tiene 8 hermanos y hermanas y la casa est lo suficientemente llena A n as , Pedro se sube a la casa rodante con su familia para emprender un viaje por carretera a M xico y as traer a Abuelito a casa. Lo que sigue es el viaje de su vida, uno lleno de risas y angustias. Durante el viaje, Pedro finalmente logra conectar con su abuelito y aprende lo que significa crecer y encontrar su grito.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
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 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.
Synopsis
Pedro/Peter Mart n es un Mexikid, o un ni o que naci en Estados Unidos de padres mexicanos: un ni o que no pertenece a ninguno de los dos lugares. As que no sabe qu pensar cuando su padre anuncia que toda la familia ( 11 personas ) se apretar dentro del Winnebago para manejar 2,000 millas hasta M xico con una misi n: traer a su misterioso abuelito de la era de la Revoluci n Mexicana a vivir con ellos.
Esta divertid sima memoria gr fica es la historia de un Mexikid en busca de su grito... en el viaje m s importante de su vida.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
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 Mart n 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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Entre los mejores libros del 2023, de acuerdo a m s de una decena de medios de prensa e instituciones de Estados Unidos. Mexikid es uno de los mejores t tulos del a o seg n Booklist, Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, NPR.org, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, The New York Times, entre otros Pedro/Peter Mart n es un Mexikid, o un ni o que naci en Estados Unidos de padres mexicanos: un ni o que no pertenece a ninguno de los dos lugares.
As que no sabe qu pensar cuando su padre anuncia que toda la familia ( 11 personas ) se apretar dentro del Winnebago para manejar 2,000 millas hasta M xico con una misi n: traer a su misterioso abuelito de la era de la Revoluci n Mexicana a vivir con ellos.
Esta divertid sima memoria gr fica es la historia de un Mexikid en busca de su grito... en el viaje m s importante de su vida.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
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 Mart n 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.