Halfway to Somewhere: A Graphic Novel
Written by Jose Pimienta
Published by Random House Graphic
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 mom, 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, and now a Middle-Schooler 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 middle 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.
Primary ISBN: 9780593569450
Publication Date: February 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Middle Grade, Graphic Novel, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Accolades & Awards: Youth Media Awards, Discrimination: Gender and Sexual, Discrimination: Immigration Status, Discrimination: Language Ability, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Family Separation: Different Immigration Status, Family Separation: Living with Other Family or Friends, Format: Graphic Novel, Identity: Multilingual, Immigrant: Economic, IYNB Recommends: ASCA School Counselors 2026, LGBTQIA+, Life Event: Divorce, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Mexico (Baja California), United States (Kansas)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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