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PublisherScholastic, Incorporated

ISBN-101338535595

ISBN-139781338535594

eBay Product ID (ePID)28050091934

Product Key Features

Book TitleMiss Quinces: a Graphic Novel

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSocial Themes / Adolescence, Comics & Graphic Novels / General, Family / Multigenerational

Publication Year2022

IllustratorFajardo, Kat, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorKat Fajardo

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2021-937053

ReviewsPraise for Miss Quinces : National Indie Bestseller Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Touching and warm-hearted, this graphic novel shows the joy in embracing family traditions while still being true to yourself." -- Entertainment Weekly Praise for Srta. Quinces : Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : National Indie Bestseller NPR Books We Love Selection Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Selection " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Touching and warm-hearted, this graphic novel shows the joy in embracing family traditions while still being true to yourself." -- Entertainment Weekly "A colorful, funny tale of growing up, finding out what's important, and figuring out how to be yourself." -- NPR Praise for Srta. Quinces : Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : National Indie Bestseller NPR Best Book Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Selection " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Touching and warm-hearted, this graphic novel shows the joy in embracing family traditions while still being true to yourself." -- Entertainment Weekly "A colorful, funny tale of growing up, finding out what's important, and figuring out how to be yourself." -- NPR Praise for Srta. Quinces : Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : National Indie Bestseller NPR Best Book Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Touching and warm-hearted, this graphic novel shows the joy in embracing family traditions while still being true to yourself." -- Entertainment Weekly "A colorful, funny tale of growing up, finding out what's important, and figuring out how to be yourself." -- NPR Praise for Srta. Quinces : Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : National Indie Bestseller NPR Books We Love Selection The Horn Book Best Book of the Year The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Selection " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Touching and warm-hearted, this graphic novel shows the joy in embracing family traditions while still being true to yourself." -- Entertainment Weekly "A colorful, funny tale of growing up, finding out what's important, and figuring out how to be yourself." -- NPR Praise for Srta. Quinces : Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Touching and warm-hearted, this graphic novel shows the joy in embracing family traditions while still being true to yourself." -- Entertainment Weekly Praise for Srta. Quinces : Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : National Indie Bestseller American Library Association Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children NPR Books We Love Selection The Horn Book Best Book of the Year The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Selection " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Touching and warm-hearted, this graphic novel shows the joy in embracing family traditions while still being true to yourself." -- Entertainment Weekly "A colorful, funny tale of growing up, finding out what's important, and figuring out how to be yourself." -- NPR Praise for Srta. Quinces : Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : National Indie Bestseller American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children NPR Books We Love Selection The Horn Book Best Book of the Year The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Selection " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Touching and warm-hearted, this graphic novel shows the joy in embracing family traditions while still being true to yourself." -- Entertainment Weekly "A colorful, funny tale of growing up, finding out what's important, and figuring out how to be yourself." -- NPR Praise for Srta. Quinces : American Library Association Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang." -- Booklist, Praise for Miss Quinces : Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for Srta. Quinces : Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for Srta. Quinces: Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Praise for Miss Quinces : American Library Association Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book National Indie Bestseller NPR Books We Love Selection The Horn Book Best Book of the Year The Horn Book Summer Reading Recommendation Publishers Weekly Best Summer Read Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books Selection " With all of the charm of Raina Telgemeier and Lucy Knisley's works, this title will be enjoyed by voracious fans of coming-of-age graphic novels. But the specificity of having to stride two cultures and feeling like an outcast in both will especially resonate with readers from bicultural communities." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Fajardo's deft graphic-novel paneling, expressive use of line, and color palette of cool blues and pinks convey the complexity and full range of Sue's feelings in important moments and more mundane ones." -- The Horn Book , starred review "Fajardo's colorful artwork is lively, full of emotion, and done in a style that will appeal to fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jen Wang ." -- Booklist "Vibrant artwork gives readers a sense of culture that leaps off the page. Bold lush colors and a poignant wrap-up will make the perfect read for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson." -- School Library Journal , Good Comics for Kids Blog "Fajardo's sympathetic look at a girl learning that she can be herself and still cherish family tradition celebrates the beauty of Honduras with vivid, summery art." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy paneling and cartoony art bring humor and warmth." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Touching and warm-hearted, this graphic novel shows the joy in embracing family traditions while still being true to yourself." -- Entertainment Weekly "A colorful, funny tale of growing up, finding out what's important, and figuring out how to be yourself." -- NPR Praise for Srta. Quinces : Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Grade FromThird Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

SynopsisRising 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!, Rising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anything other than celebrate her quinceanera! 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 quinceanera 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!

LC Classification NumberPZ7.7.F354Mi 2022