Halfway to Somewhere

By Jose Pimienta

New country, new school, and a fractured family. Can a middle schooler find their place amidst change and challenge?

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256 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ave faces a daunting move from Mexico to Kansas, leaving behind half their family due to a divorce. As they grapple with a new language and school, Ave must redefine what family means and discover where they truly belong. Will they find friendship and identity in this unfamiliar world, or will the challenges prove too great? This graphic novel explores the heart of home and the resilience of a young spirit.

From the publisher

New school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent’s divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel. 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.

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