Call me Iggy / written by Jorge Aguirre ; art by Rafael Rosado ; story by Jorge Aguirre & Rafael Rosado ; color by John Novak.

Author/creator Aguirre, Jorge Augusto author, creator.
Other author Rosado, Rafael (Animator), illustrator, creator.
Other author Novak, John, colorist.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationNew York, NY : First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership, 2024.
Copyright Date©2024
Description245 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects

Abstract "Ignacio "Iggy" Garcia is an Ohio-born Colombian American teen living his best life. After bumping into Marisol (and her coffee) at school, Iggy's world is spun around. But Marisol has too much going on to be bothered with the likes of Iggy. She has school, work, family, and the uphill battle of getting her legal papers. As Iggy stresses over how to get Marisol to like him, his grandfather comes to the rescue. The thing is, not only is his abuelito dead, but he also gives terrible love advice. The worst. And so, with his ghost abuelito's meddling, Iggy's life begins to unravel as he sets off on a journey of self-discovery. Call me Iggy tells the story of Iggy searching for his place in his family, his school, his community, and ultimately--as the political climate in America changes during the 2016 election--his country. Focusing on familial ties and budding love, Call me Iggy challenges our assumptions about Latino-American identity while reaffirming our belief in the hope that all young people represent."--Amazon.com.
General note"Never let your dead grandfather give you love advice...or Spanish lessons."--Page 1 of cover.
Interest age level Ages 14 and up
Interest grade level Grades 8-12
Awards noteSchool Library Journal Best Books, 2024
Genre/formSchool comics.
Genre/formDomestic comics.
Genre/formGraphic novels.
Genre/formComics (Graphic works)
Genre/formSchool comics.
Genre/formDomestic comics.
Genre/formGraphic novels.
Genre/formComics (Graphic works)
LCCN 2023937812
ISBN9781250204134 paperback
ISBN1250204135 paperback
ISBN9781250204158 hardcover
ISBN1250204151 hardcover

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Joyner TRC Fiction F AG945C ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner TRC Fiction F AG945C ✔ Available Place Hold