Synopsis
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: Penguin Random House
Notes on This Title
The main character of this title is 12 years old, Mexican, and nonbinary.
Awards
None.
Reviews
“Pimienta’s storytelling features substantive dialogue (“And you’re okay with speaking broken English?” “It’s not broken. It’s growing”), skillful transitions between past and present, creative use of a largely three-tiered page/panel structure, and employment of silent panels to develop setting, mood, and characterization” (Source: The Horn Book)
Interviews
The Nerd Daily: “Q&A: José Pimienta, Creator of ‘Halfway To Somewhere’“
