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

Aguirre, Jorge Augusto, (author.). Novak, John, (colorist.). Rosado, Rafael (Animator), (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781250204134 (trade paperback)
  • Physical Description: 245 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : First Second Books, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Never let your dead grandfather give you love advice ... or Spanish lessons."--Cover.
Simultaneously published in hardcover: New York : First Second Books, 2024.
Target Audience Note:
14-18.
09-13.

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Genre: Domestic comics.
Ghost comics.
Graphic novels.
Paranormal comics.
School comics.
Social issue comics.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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  • Baker & Taylor
    Crushing on a girl at school who doesn't know he exists, Ohio-born Colombian American teen Iggy finds his life unraveling when his grandfather's ghost decides to meddle in his love life, setting him off on a journey of self-discovery.
  • Baker & Taylor
    Crushing on a girl at school who doesn’t know he exists, Ohio-born Colombian American teen Iggy finds his life unraveling when his grandfather’s ghost decides to meddle in his love life, setting him off on a journey of self-discovery. Simultaneous. (Young Adult – Grade 10+)
  • McMillan Palgrave

    A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
    A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
    A Booklist Best Book of the Year

    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. Perfect for lovers of multigenerational stories like Displacement and The Magic Fish.

    Also available in Spanish.

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