Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

A wonderfully winning exploration of cultural and ethnic integration told through a raucous road trip to retrieve a stubborn grandfather from his native Mexico, Martin's graphic novel shimmers with good feeling and warmth.

Pedro Martin has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito - his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution! But that doesn’t mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their family. After all, Pedro has 8 brothers and sisters and the house is crowded enough!

Still, Pedro piles into the Winnebago with his family for a road trip to Mexico to bring Abuelito home, and what follows is the trip of a lifetime, one filled with laughs and heartache. Along the way, Pedro finally connects with his abuelito and learns what it means to grow up and find his grito.

Reviews:

• 'We are living in a golden age of graphic novels and memoirs, and Mexikid is one of the best I've ever read' New York Times

• 'Hilarious, wide-ranging and unforgettably evocative' Guardian