Brownstone / written by Samuel Teer ; illustrated by Mar Julia ; color design by Ashanti Forston.
Almudena has always wondered about the dad she never met. Now, with her white mother headed on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, she's left alone with her Guatemalan father for an entire summer. Xavier seems happy to see her, but he expects her to live in (and help fix up) his old, broken-down brownstone. And all along, she must navigate the language barrier of his rapid-fire Spanish -- which she doesn't speak. As Almudena tries to adjust to this new reality, she gets to know the residents of Xavier's Latin American neighborhood. Each member of the community has their own joys and heartbreaks as well as their own strong opinions on how this young Latina should talk, dress, and behave. Some can't understand why she doesn't know where she comes from. Others think she's "not brown enough" to fit in. But time is running out for Almudena and Xavier to get to know each other, and the key to their connection may ultimately lie in bringing all these different elements together. Fixing a broken building is one thing, but turning these stubborn individuals into a found family might take more than this one summer. Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780358394754
- ISBN: 0358394759
- ISBN: 9780358394747
- ISBN: 0358394740
- ISBN: 9781223279442
- ISBN: 1223279448
- ISBN: 9798368779102
- Physical Description: 315 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, New York : Versify, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 14 and up. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Grades 10-12. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
- Language Note:
- In English, with some Spanish
- Awards Note:
- Américas Award commended title, 2025Great Graphic Novels for Teens. Top Ten, 2025Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature, 2025
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Available copies
- 62 of 86 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 3 of 5 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 86 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 741.5 TEE (Text) | 36015002702484 | Young Adult Nonfiction Battle of the Book | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | YA 741.5 TEE (Text) | 36015002702260 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | YA 741.5 TEE (Text) | 36015002702542 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | GRA YA F Teer (Text) | 34269001486100 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | YA TEE (Text) | 50503011230986 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Reshelving | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | YA TEE (Text) | 50503011231166 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | YA GN FIC (Text) | 38344101823019 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Barco Library | TEEN F GN TEE (Text) | 39488201019280 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Brunswick Bookmobile | YA FIC TEE (Text) | 31420621348641 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | YA TEER Battle (Text) | 30665100423668 | Adult Fiction Battle of the Book | Available | - |
