Bibliograph

¡Ay, Mija!, my bilingual summer in Mexico, Christine Suggs

Type

Label

¡Ay, Mija!, my bilingual summer in Mexico, Christine Suggs

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 12 & up, Little, Brown and Company

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

¡Ay, Mija!

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1374060903

Responsibility statement

Christine Suggs

Sub title

my bilingual summer in Mexico

Summary

"In this memoir, Christine Suggs explores a trip they took to Mexico to visit family, as Christine embraces and rebels against their heritage and finds a sense of belonging"--, Provided by publisher"Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía. At first, Christine struggles to connect with family they don't yet share a language with. Seeing the places their mom grew up--the school she went to, the café where she had her first date with their father--Christine becomes more and more aware of the generational differences in their family. Soon Christine settles into life in Mexico, eating pan dulce, drawing what they see, and growing more comfortable with Spanish. But when Mom joins their trip, Christine's two worlds collide. They feel homesick for Texas, struggle against traditions, and miss being able to speak to their mom without translating. Eventually, through exploring the impacts of colonialism in both Mexico and themselves, they find their place in their family and start to feel comfortable with their mixed identity."--, Amazon.com

Target audience

adolescent

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