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jehansen127's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Excrement, and Death of parent
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
4.0
This got a bunch of different honors at the Youth Media Awards, so I figured why not pick it up! The overall tone hits its target audience, and though there is a lot going on in the story itself, it doesn't feel like it's too overwhelming. There's a lot in here that kids will definitely love!
There is a bit of animal death there at the end, so beware of that if you pick this one up. I enjoyed the back matter as well, with pictures and such from Martín's actual childhood. Lots of kids will relate to his family life, and the graphic novel form definitely makes it more accessible. Overall, definitely an enjoyable book!
There is a bit of animal death there at the end, so beware of that if you pick this one up. I enjoyed the back matter as well, with pictures and such from Martín's actual childhood. Lots of kids will relate to his family life, and the graphic novel form definitely makes it more accessible. Overall, definitely an enjoyable book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Excrement, and Grief
Minor: Ableism
jartone93's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Excrement
ninahuynh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
5.0
Overall, a fun adventure to Mexico and back. It was fun learning about Mexico and testing my Spanish skills. Pedro has flaws but is simply a child being a child. The photos at the end are nice. There were at least 2 typos in the "My Real-Life Familia" section but I'll let it slide this time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Child death, Death, and Excrement