| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
315 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm |
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| Note |
Chiefly illustrations. |
| Summary |
"In this memoir, Christine Suggs explores a trip they took to Mexico to visit family, as Christine embraces and rebels against their heritage and finds a sense of belonging"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía. At first, Christine struggles to connect with family they don't yet share a language with. Seeing the places their mom grew up--the school she went to, the café where she had her first date with their father--Christine becomes more and more aware of the generational differences in their family. Soon Christine settles into life in Mexico, eating pan dulce, drawing what they see, and growing more comfortable with Spanish. But when Mom joins their trip, Christine's two worlds collide. They feel homesick for Texas, struggle against traditions, and miss being able to speak to their mom without translating. Eventually, through exploring the impacts of colonialism in both Mexico and themselves, they find their place in their family and start to feel comfortable with their mixed identity."-- Amazon.com. |
| Audience |
Ages 12 & up Little, Brown and Company. |
| Subject |
Suggs, Christine -- Travel -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.
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Suggs, Christine -- Travel -- Mexico -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Suggs, Christine -- Family -- Juvenile literature.
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Suggs, Christine -- Family -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Mexican American teenagers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Mexican American teenagers -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Belonging (Social psychology) -- Juvenile literature.
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Belonging (Social psychology) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Teenage girls -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Teenage girls -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Lesbians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Lesbians -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Suggs, Christine -- Travel -- Mexico -- Cartoons and comics. |
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Suggs, Christine -- Family -- Cartoons and comics. |
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Mexican American teenagers -- Cartoons and comics.
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Belonging -- Cartoons and comics.
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Cartoons and comics.
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Suggs, Christine -- Travel -- Mexico. |
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Suggs, Christine -- Family. |
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Mexican Americans -- Biography.
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Teenagers -- United States -- Biography.
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Social psychology -- United States.
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Teenage girls -- United States -- Biography.
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| Genre |
Young adult literature.
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Autobiographical comics.
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Nonfiction comics.
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Autobiographies.
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Graphic novels.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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| Added Title |
Ay, mija! : my bilingual summer in Mexico |
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My bilingual summer in Mexico |
| ISBN |
9780316591966 (hardcover) : $24.99 |
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0316591963 (hardcover) |
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9780316591928 (trade paperback) |
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0316591920 (trade paperback) |
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