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Book Synopsis

Pedro is a Mexikid, a kid born in America to parents from Mexico: a kid who doesn’t quite belong in either place… So he’s not sure what to expect when his dad announces that the whole family (all 11 of them!) will be piling into their Winnebago to drive to Mexico with one mission: to bring home their abuelito – their legendary crime-fighting grandfather, who was once part of the Mexican revolution. Allegedly – but their grandfather has a mission of his own and he won’t leave Mexico until it’s complete.

This deeply personal and hilarious graphic memoir captures an unforgettable journey filled with cousins, comics, heartbreak and family history … The road trip of a lifetime!

Our Review Panel says...

Mexikid is a wonderfully illustrated graphic memoir.

Through the book, the author, Pedro Martin, provides readers with a unique, entertaining insight into his world – the world of children born in America to Mexican parents. The book is set in 1977 when superhero-loving Pedro is 10 years old. Pedro is part of a large family – he has 8 siblings some of whom were born in Mexico before their parents moved to the family to America – and he thinks his home is too crowded. Pedro does not feel connected to his Mexican heritage, so when he finds out that his Abualito, who lives in Mexico, is coming to live with them, he is concerned about how it will impact his life.

The whole family set out on what turns out to be a rather adventure-filled road trip to go and collect Pedro’s Abualito. What follows is a journey of discovery, unity and personal growth all wrapped up in plenty of humour. This is a great book to encourage conversation about heritage and culture.