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This graphic novel follows Christine, a Mexican American teen spending the summer with family in Mexico. Through vivid art and heartfelt storytelling, the book explores identity, bilingualism, family bonds, and the experience of living between cultures. Christine struggles to understand family traditions and connect across language gaps, while also discovering comfort, belonging, and parts of herself she did not know were missing.
Ash, a nonbinary teen struggling to find their place in the world, decides to escape society’s noise and expectations by living off the grid in the California wilderness. Inspired by their late grandfather’s dream of building a hidden cabin, Ash sets out alone with their dog, hoping to reconnect with nature and find purpose.
When Ellie is dumped by her boyfriend, she’s forced to make new friends—while watching him swoon over his new girlfriend—in The Secret Recipe for Moving On. Sharing a ‘life skills’ class with her ex feels like a recipe for disaster until Ellie finds unexpected friendship, self-worth, and a new sense of purpose. Through laughter and competition, she learns that sometimes the best relationships are the ones that help you rediscover yourself.