In 1977, young Pedro and his large family pile into a Winnebago and a pickup truck for a two-thousand-mile road trip from Middle America to Jalisco, Mexico. Their mission is to bring Abuelito back to live in the United States. Along the way, Pedro navigates the logistical chaos of traveling with eight siblings, encounters roadside spectacles, and deals with the complications of belonging to two cultures while mastering neither language perfectly. Once in Mexico, he confronts the reality of his grandfather’s life, which differs significantly from the tall tales of a legendary revolutionary he expected.
Middle-grade readers and fans of visual storytelling find in this memoir a specific look at the Mexican-American immigrant experience through a comedic lens. Readers learn how family legends are constructed and how physical distance affects cultural identity. The book provides a detailed map of how one child reconciles his suburban upbringing with his ancestral roots. By the end, the audience understands the mechanics of multi-generational households and the humor found in the frictions of a crowded, cross-border life.
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
