Halfway to Somewhere
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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-02-18
Page Count
256
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780593569429
Lexile
650
Themes
cultural identity
family issues
home

Halfway to Somewhere

Written by Jose Pimienta

Winner of the 2026 Stonewall Book Award

Halfway to Somewhere is a heartfelt graphic novel that follows Ave, a middle schooler moving from Mexico to Kansas while navigating the pain of their parents' divorce and a split family. As Ave faces the challenges of a new language and school, they must discover what it truly means to belong and how to forge a new identity across borders.

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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-02-18
Page Count
256
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780593569429
Lexile
650
Themes
cultural identity
family issues
home
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