BookFrontier
Mexikid by Pedro Martín

Book

Mexikid

(newbery Honor Award Winner)

Pedro Martín

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · August 1, 2023

Reading lane: Mexico for Kids

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Family Miles

A funny, tender graphic memoir finds family history and growing up sharing the same road.

Come here for

  • A crowded-family road trip with laughs and heartache
  • A Mexican American perspective on family and connection

Expect

  • Graphic memoir storytelling centered on family ties
  • A coming-of-age journey with humor and tenderness

Book Details

Authors
Pedro Martín
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
August 1, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Mexico for Kids · Stories Set in Mexico
Reading lane
Mexico for Kids

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Kids' Humor

  • Mexico for Kids

  • Comics Biographies

About This Book

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy’s family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico “One of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they have finished it.”—Victoria Jamieson, creator of the National Book Award finalist When Stars Are Scattered WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR AWARD AND ILLUSTRATOR AWARD • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Th...

Read full description

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER • An unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican American boy’s family and their adventure-filled road trip to bring their abuelito back from Mexico “One of those books that kids will pass to their friends as soon as they have finished it.”—Victoria Jamieson, creator of the National Book Award finalist When Stars Are Scattered WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR AWARD AND ILLUSTRATOR AWARD • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library 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.

Similar Books