 | Ay, Mija! : my bilingual summer in Mexico Author: Suggs, Christine | |
| Price: $14.75 | ||
Summary:
In this memoir, Christine Suggs explores a trip to Mexico to visit family, as Christine embraces and rebels against concepts of heritage and finds a sense of belonging. In graphic novel format.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: UG Reading Level: 2.80 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 521314 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/15/23)
School Library Journal (+) (02/01/23)
Booklist (02/15/23)
The Hornbook (00/05/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2023 In this graphic memoir, Suggs recounts their solo trip to Mexico to visit their mother’s family. Being half Mexican has been difficult for Christine, who feels neither Mexican enough nor white enough. They hope that their summer trip to Mexico will help them improve their Spanish and connect with their heritage. At first, Christine finds it difficult to be themself around their family, struggling to have full conversations with their grandparents and aunt. As time goes on, though, their Spanish improves, and they find a connection to the traditions and stories of their family’s past. Suggs delves into a topic that many teens in multicultural families go through: feeling like an outcast and being unsure of where they belong. Lovely orange and blue tones depict Christine’s internal thoughts and struggles, superbly chronicling their inner growth, often touching on the topic of their gender identity and body issues. A warm and honest coming-of-age story about self-love and self-discovery. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
Booklist - 02/15/2023 In this graphic memoir, Suggs recounts their solo trip to Mexico to visit their mother’s family. Being half Mexican has been difficult for Christine, who feels neither Mexican enough nor white enough. They hope that their summer trip to Mexico will help them improve their Spanish and connect with their heritage. At first, Christine finds it difficult to be themself around their family, struggling to have full conversations with their grandparents and aunt. As time goes on, though, their Spanish improves, and they find a connection to the traditions and stories of their family’s past. Suggs delves into a topic that many teens in multicultural families go through: feeling like an outcast and being unsure of where they belong. Lovely orange and blue tones depict Christine’s internal thoughts and struggles, superbly chronicling their inner growth, often touching on the topic of their gender identity and body issues. A warm and honest coming-of-age story about self-love and self-discovery. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
