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Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying the mountains and trails in Mexico, but at least they would have their family with them. Unfortunately, while Ave, their mom, and their younger brother are relocating to the US, Ave's father and older sister will be staying in Mexi...

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Main Author: Pimienta, Jose (Author, Artist)
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Published: New York : RH Graphic, 2025.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Children of divorced parents > Juvenile fiction.
Divorce > Juvenile fiction.
Middle schools > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
Identity (Psychology) > Juvenile fiction.
School comics > Juvenile.
Coming-of-age comics > Juvenile.
Graphic novels > Juvenile.
Comics (Graphic works) > Juvenile.
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Summary:Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying the mountains and trails in Mexico, but at least they would have their family with them. Unfortunately, while Ave, their mom, and their younger brother are relocating to the US, Ave's father and older sister will be staying in Mexico...permanently. Their parents are getting a divorce. As if learning a whole new language wasn't hard enough, and now a Middle-Schooler has to figure out a new family dynamic...and what this means for them as they start middle school with no friends. Jose Pimienta's stunningly illustrated and thought provoking middle graphic novel is about exploring identity, understanding family, making friends with a language barrier, and above all else, learning what truly makes a place a home.
Physical Description:237 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Audience:Ages 8 - 12
ISBN:9780593569450
Author Notes:Jose Pimienta was raised in Mexicali, Baja California and now resides in Los Angeles, CA where they work on comics and storyboards for animation and film. Suncatcher was their debut YA graphic novel and ended on many 'Best of' lists. Their second graphic novel, Twin Cities received four starred reviews and Jose's work with students, in both English and Spanish, has made they a great guest at many school across the US. In their stories, they focus on the importance of Latinx culture and the experience of growing up on the border.

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