Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
Pedro Martin
WINNER OF THE WEEK JUNIOR GRAPHIC NOVEL AWARD 2024
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Release Date: 28/09/2023
WINNER OF THE WEEK JUNIOR GRAPHIC NOVEL AWARD 2024 'We are living in a golden age of graphic novels and memoirs, and MEXIKID is one of the best I've ever read' - New York Times
Pedro Martín has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito—his legendary crime-fighting grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution - this graphic memoir tells of his family's extraordinary adventure-filled roadtrip to bring their grandfather 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.