{"product_id":"brownstone-a-graphic-novel-isbn-9780358394747","title":"Brownstone: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE PRINTZ AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Harvey Award Nominee!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Indie Next List Selection!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 2025 CBC Best Children's Book of the Year selection! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Angsty. Awkward. With a scrappy heart of gold, \u003cem\u003eBrownstone\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for anyone who’s ever felt totally out of place.” —Gabby Rivera, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eJuliet Takes a Breath\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Julia, \u003cem\u003eBrownstone\u003c\/em\u003e is a vivid, sweeping, ultimately hopeful story about navigating your heritage even when you feel like you don’t quite fit in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmudena has always wondered about the dad she never met.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, with her white mother headed on a once-in-a-lifetime trip without her, she’s left alone with her Guatemalan father for an entire summer. Xavier seems happy to see her, but he expects her to live in (and help fix up) his old, broken-down brownstone. And all along, she must navigate the language barrier of his rapid-fire Spanish—which she doesn’t speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Almudena tries to adjust to this new reality, she gets to know the residents of Xavier’s Latin American neighborhood. Each member of the community has their own joys and heartbreaks as well as their own strong opinions on how this young Latina should talk, dress, and behave. Some can’t understand why she doesn’t know where she comes from. Others think she’s “not brown enough” to fit in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut time is running out for Almudena and Xavier to get to know each other, and the key to their connection may ultimately lie in bringing all these different elements together. Fixing a broken building is one thing, but turning these stubborn individuals into a found family might take more than this one summer.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eAngsty. Awkward. With a scrappy heart of gold\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBrownstone\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for anyone who’s ever felt totally out of place. Almudena gives us all the fire \u0026amp; tenderness of a teen just wanting to be loved. \u003cem\u003eBrownstone\u003c\/em\u003e is the promise that we all belong somewhere, especially with those who love us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGabby Rivera, bestselling author of Juliet Takes a Breath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eA revelatory summer. A makeshift familia\u003c\/strong\u003e that’s imperfect but feels right. This coming-of-age tale chimes with discreet moments of \u003cstrong\u003ehumor and lots of heart\u003c\/strong\u003e, all centered around questions of heritage, identity, compassion, and acceptance and exemplified by the scrappy, vivid artwork, which wonderfully captures Almudena’s inner turmoil. Beautifully profound.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Via Almudena’s unfettered perspective, Teer interrogates characters’ preconceived notions surrounding one another’s ethnicity and sexuality. Fluid illustrations by Julia, saturated in rich earth tones, expressively distinguish each character’s personality and breathe life into the vibrant metropolitan neighborhood. This\u003cstrong\u003e energetic and emotionally grounded\u003c\/strong\u003e story hits the mark. A satisfyingly transformative tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBrownstone\u003c\/em\u003e will pry, patch, and repaint your heartstrings. This is a gorgeous story about a father and daughter crossing culture and language for each other. \u003cstrong\u003eA vibrant comic about renovating a home, a family, and a heart\u003c\/strong\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Alfageeh, Harvey Award–winning cocreator of Squire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Richly illustrated and full of heart, \u003cem\u003eBrownstone\u003c\/em\u003e engages in important topics such as gentrification, cultural heritage, and the importance of community. It \u003cstrong\u003echallenges and empowers its readers to dream of possibility\u003c\/strong\u003e in our own communities. A must-have in every home, library, and classroom.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy G. Johnson, Ignatz Award–winning creator of The Breakaways\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Superb. Easy-to-follow dialogue and beautiful, captivating illustrations. A great YA graphic novel \u003cstrong\u003efor teens who are trying to figure out who they are or anyone who has ever felt like they were on the outside\u003c\/strong\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eBrownstone\u003c\/em\u003e's superb storytelling, charming characters, and dynamic illustrations work together to form \u003cstrong\u003ea beautiful and heartfelt coming-of-age tale that lovingly captures both the difficulties and joys of growing up mixed-race\u003c\/strong\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRose Bousamra, Eisner Award–winning illustrator of Frizzy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The characters felt \u003cstrong\u003ereal and complex\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even though the things they want don't always align neatly, they find ways to fit together and learn from each other. \u003cem\u003eBrownstone \u003c\/em\u003eis a super sweet story about muddling along, making an effort, pushing through the awkwardness, and letting things be messy and uncomfortable until they're not anymore.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolly Brooks, author of Sanity \u0026amp; Tallulah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003e[An] empathetic coming-of-age graphic novel\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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