Mabuhay!: A Graphic Novel

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*Nominated for the 2024 Eisner Awards for Best Publication for Kids*

From rising star Zachary Sterling comes a humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel that celebrates food, family, and folklore.

Can two kids save the world and work their family food truck?

First-generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea struggle to belong at school. JJ wants to fit in with the crowd, while Althea wants to be accepted as she is. To make matters worse, they have to help their parents run the family food truck by dressing up as a dancing pig and passing out samples. Ugh! And their mom is always pointing out lessons from Filipino folklore -- annoying tales they've heard again and again. But when witches, ogres, and other creatures from those same stories threaten their family, JJ and Althea realize that the folklore may be more real that they'd suspected. Can they embrace who they really are and save their family?

 
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# of Pages: 240

Book Binding: Paperback

Year of Publication: 2023

Publisher: Graphix

Language: en

ISBN: 9781338738605

Zachary Sterling is a critically acclaimed illustrator and graphic novelist known for his dynamic and atmospheric illustrations. He has a degree in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and has since worked on a wide range of projects, from children's books to comic books. His work has been featured in numerous publications and has won several awards. In Mabuhay!: A Graphic Novel, Sterling brings his unique style and storytelling abilities to the world of graphic novels, creating a visually stunning and emotionally gripping tale.