Aguirre Jorge - Call Me Iggy - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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.
Title: Call Me Iggy
Author(s): Aguirre Jorge, Rafael Rosado
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Barcode: 9781250204134
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 2/13/2024
Category: Comic Strip Fiction / Graphic Novels (Children's / Teenage)