Latina Superheroes, Vol. 1: Jalisco & Santa
Written by Kayden Phoenix
Illustrated by Kayden Phoenix
Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing
Jalisco, a spirited girl from the outskirts of Guadalajara, finds her life shattered when her mother mysteriously disappears. Brushed off by authorities, Jalisco’s quest for truth leads her to the Adelitas, a clandestine group fighting against the sinister forces behind the femicides plaguing their community. Determined to uncover the fate of her beloved mother, Jalisco embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, guided by the unwavering strength of sisterhood.
Santa is from Wexo, a town on the Texan/Mexican border. The upcoming elections are threatening to put a corrupt politician in power: Ilena Chavez-Estevez AKA ICE. Santa joins the other candidate’s campaign and fights. Racial tensions begin to rise within the town. And when citizens of Wexo begin to disappear one by one, Santa must raid the detention camps and take down ICE.
Join Jalisco and Santa on their riveting journeys of courage, resilience, and justice in these two stories from Latina Superheroes, the groundbreaking new young adult full-color graphic novel series.
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Primary ISBN: 9781524892593
Publication Date: June 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Young Adult, Graphic Novel, Age 14 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Arts, Coming of Age, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Detention & Deportation, Discrimination: Economic, Discrimination: Immigration Status, Discrimination: Racial, Family Relationship: Parents, Human Rights Violation: Abduction & Internment, Immigrant: Undocumented, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Setting: Home Country, Setting: US/Mexican Border Crossing, Unaccompanied Minors
Setting: Mexico (Guadalajara), United States (Texas)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country, Immigrant,
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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