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"In this autobiographical graphic novel, Martín describes an epic summer expedition from Watsonville, California to Jalisco, Mexico in 1977 with his parents and 8 siblings in a borrowed motorhome, to help their abuelo/grandpa wrap up his ranch and move north with them. A variety of illustration styles expertly differentiate between the family’s adventure, cultural information about the region, people, & traditions, and historical stories of his abuelo during the Mexican Revolution. Readers meet a variety of personalities within their “100% Mexican” family, including some children born in the U.S. and some who immigrated with their parents, and they meet a wide diversity of characters along the way. The family’s humor includes much teasing, while everyone also feels loved and appreciated for their uniquenesses. Readers can read this at least twice - there is so much packed into the 300+ multi-dimensional, richly satisfying pages. " --Erica S., Rockridge Branch (and several other OPL staffers who also noted this book as a favorite of 2023)