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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.Review Quotes
"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
About the Author
Pedro Martín is a former Hallmark artist of 27 years and the creator of Asteroid Andy. He chronicles his life growing up Mexican American online in a series called Mexikid.Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)
Weight: .81
Suggested Age: 10-13 Years
Sub-Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 320
Publisher: Dial Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Pedro Martín
Theme: Biography
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 2023
TCIN: 87985775
UPC: 9780593462294
Item Number (DPCI): 059-13-4689
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.25 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.81 pounds
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 17 reviews
100% would recommend
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Hilarious and Heartwarming with Beautiful Illustrations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Kaspar - 1 year ago
I instantly fell in love with Mexikid’s beautiful illustrations and endearing stories about a multigenerational family. It’s the first graphic novel I’ve read, and it had me searching Pedro Martín to enjoy more of his hilarious and heartwarming retellings of growing up in a Mexican American family. This is a must read and I have been sharing it with everyone - a youth and adult read.
Great Read!!!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Riverasfabfive - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Great book! Thank you Target for bringing in multicultural items!
Epic storytelling, vibrant artistry
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Emilyyyyyy - 2 years ago
GET YOUR HANDS ON THIS BOOK! MEXIKID: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martin has something for everyone. It tells the story of a kid taking a massive road trip with his huge family from the US to Mexico to bring back his abuelito (grandpa). It is epic! This adventurous book contains multitudes. History brought to life, pop culture references galore, cross-cultural and multi-generational explanations - I am not exaggerating when I tell you that this could be the Great American Novel (except for the fact that it's "100 percent true, 90 percent of the time" and that it says as much about Mexico as it does the U.S., but I digress). Think Little Miss Sunshine meets your favorite Star Wars movie meets O Brother Where Art Thou meets Don Quixote (or maybe that combo is just me?). Please do not let the fact that it is marketed to middle schoolers scare you away. The beauty of this book is that it treats readers like they are capable of handling it - handling rough edges of history, the traumatic and hilarious grossness of life, and the most unfortunate haircut you can imagine. This book is racking up all the starred reviews from the professionals, as well it should. It just has a way of making you laugh, think, cringe, wonder, and care. If you read it and it leaves you wanting more, definitely check out the comic series Mexikid Stories online. Personally, I can't wait to listen to the soundtrack of whatever movie gets created out of this. (Disclaimer: I know the author. He's a wonderful human being, and I can vouch for what a labor of love crafting this magnum opus has been. Plus, his hair eventually grew back.)