Halfway to Somewhere

(A Graphic Novel)
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Halfway to Somewhere by Jose Pimienta is a stunning graphic novel that embarks on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent's divorce while moving to a new country. Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying... Read More
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Halfway to Somewhere

Ave must adjust to a new country, a new school, and a new family dynamic when their mom and younger brother move to Kansas while their father and older sister stay in Mexico during the parents' divorce.

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Halfway to Somewhere by Jose Pimienta is a stunning graphic novel that embarks on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent's divorce while moving to a new country.

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 mum, 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, this middle-schooler now 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 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593569429

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 February 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Graphic

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Jose Pimienta was raised in Mexicali, Baja California and now resides in Los Angeles, CA where they work on comics and storyboards for animation and film. Suncatcher was their debut YA graphic novel and ended on many 'Best of' lists. Their second graphic novel, Twin Cities received four starred reviews and Jose's work with students, in both English and Spanish, has made they a great guest at many school across the US. In their stories, they focus on the importance of Latinx culture and the experience of growing up on the border.

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