Chunky

Chunky
Yehudi Mercado
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Hardback
Not defined - 208pg
8 Sep 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780062972798
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In this full-color middle grade graphic memoir for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jerry Craft, Yehudi Mercado draws inspiration from his childhood struggle with his weight while finding friendship with his imaginary mascot, Chunky, as he navigates growing up in a working class Mexican-Jewish family. Hudi needs to lose weight, according to his doctors. Concerned about the serious medical issue Hudi had when he was younger, his parents push him to try out for sports. Hudi would rather do anything else, but then he meets Chunky, his imaginary friend and mascot. Together, they decide to give baseball a shot. As the only Mexican and Jewish kid in his neighborhood, Hudi has found the cheerleader he never had. Baseball doesn' t go well (unless getting hit by the ball counts), but the two friends have a great time drawing and making jokes. While Hudi' s parents keep trying to find the right sport for Hudi, Chunky encourages him to pursue his true love-comedy. But when Hudi' s dad loses his job, it gets harder for Hudi to chart his own course, even with Chunky' s guidance. Can Chunky help Hudi stay true to himself or will this friendship strike out
As good-natured a romp as its highly appealing main character. The art evokes a light tone with simple, effective characteristics. A swift, funny tale. --Booklist Relatable insights into the life of a child who is eager to fit in but also coming into his sense of self, sometimes with the help of adults and sometimes in spite of them. A compelling coming-of-age memoir. --School Library Journal (starred review)
Yehudi Mercado is a former pizza delivery driver and art director for Disney Interactive. He is currently a writer-artist-animator living in Los Angeles. His books include Sci-Fu, Hero Hotel, Rocket Salvage, and Fun Fun Fun World. He was a storyboard artist on the DC Super Hero Girls animated series. He is currently show running the Hero Hotel podcast for the PINNA audio network and writing and directing an original animated short for Nickelodeon. You can find him at https://www. supermercado. pizza/.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780062972798
Published: 8 Sep 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Pages: 208

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