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by Pedro Martín
Age fit: 8–12 · 520L (~2nd–3rd grade) · Solid early reader — they'll fly through it · 309 pages · Graphic novel · 2023
A warm, funny, and genuinely moving memoir in graphic form—the illustrations carry the emotional arc perfectly, and kids recognize themselves in Pedro's confusion and joy between two worlds.
Pick 2 of 3
by New Kid
Age fit: 8–12 · 420L (~1st–2nd grade) · Solid early reader — they'll fly through it · Graphic novel
A genuinely important book that doesn't preach—Jayden's humor and artistic voice carry the weight of real racial dynamics, and parents of all backgrounds benefit from walking in his shoes.
Pick 3 of 3
by New Kid
Age fit: 8–12 · 420L (~1st–2nd grade) · Solid early reader — they'll fly through it · Graphic novel
A genuinely important book that doesn't preach—Jayden's humor and artistic voice carry the weight of real racial dynamics, and parents of all backgrounds benefit from walking in his shoes.
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