New school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent’s divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel.
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.---from the publisher
256 pages 978-0593569450 Ages 10-13
Keywords: graphic novel, moving, divorce, coming of age, diverse books, Hispanic and Latino, belonging, cultural identity, finding yourself, LGBTQ, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, 13 year old
Winner of the Stonewall Children's Literature Award 2026
