Miss Quinces: A Graphic Novel
Rising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anything other than celebrate her quinceañera! A funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about navigating the expectations of family and cultural tradition.
Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and making comics at sleepaway camp with her friends, but instead she gets stuck going to Honduras to visit relatives with her parents and two sisters. They live way out in the country, which means no texting, no cable, and no Internet! The trip takes a turn for the worse when Sue's mother announces that they'll be having a surprise quinceañera for Sue, which is the last thing she wants. She can't imagine wearing a big, floofy, colorful dress! What is Sue going to do? And how will she survive all this "quality" time with her rambunctious family?
Miss Quinces/Srta. Quinces is the first graphic novel published by Scholastic/Graphix to be simultaneously released in English and Spanish editions!
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 256
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Graphix
Language: en
ISBN: 9781338535594
Creator Bio
Kat Fajardo is a Colombian-American cartoonist, illustrator, and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Cartooning and has since worked on various projects ranging from comics to animation. Fajardo's work explores themes of identity, culture, and family, often drawing inspiration from her own experiences as a first-generation immigrant. She is also passionate about promoting diversity and representation in the comic industry and has been recognized for her efforts by organizations such as the Society of Illustrators and the National Cartoonists Society. In addition to creating comics, Fajardo also teaches cartooning and illustration workshops for children and teens in various schools and community centers.
