Name: Pedro and Me
ISBN: 9780805089646

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Friendship in Panels

A graphic novel brings friendship, HIV education, and a personal tribute into close focus.

Come here for

A moving portrait of friendship and a friend remembered with care.
A personal window onto teaching millions about being gay and living with AIDS.

Expect

A graphic novel rooted in Judd Winick’s friendship with Pedro Zamora.
An urgent message carried through one person’s story.

Book Details

Authors: Judd Winick
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: March 31, 2009
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Death & Dying for Teens · Graphic Biography
Reading lane: Death & Dying for Teens

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Publisher Categories

Graphic Biography
Diseases & Illnesses
Death & Dying for Teens

About This Book

Pedro and Me, n ow with a new foreword, is a ground-breaking, inspiring graphic novel from Judd Winick, first published in 2000. Pedro Zamora changed lives. When the HIV-positive AIDS educator appeared on MTV's The Real World: San Francisco , he taught millions of viewers about being gay and living with AIDS. Pedro's roommate on the show was Judd Winick, who created Pedro and Me to honor Pedro Zamora, his friend and teacher and an unforgettable human being. Its moving portra...

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Pedro and Me, n ow with a new foreword, is a ground-breaking, inspiring graphic novel from Judd Winick, first published in 2000. Pedro Zamora changed lives. When the HIV-positive AIDS educator appeared on MTV's The Real World: San Francisco , he taught millions of viewers about being gay and living with AIDS. Pedro's roommate on the show was Judd Winick, who created Pedro and Me to honor Pedro Zamora, his friend and teacher and an unforgettable human being. Its moving portrait of friendship and its urgent message have already reached thousands of people. Now, Pedro's story is reintroduced to today's graphically focused culture with a gorgeous, eye-catching new cover and a foreword from Judd.