Cover image for ¡Ay, Mija! : my bilingual summer in Mexico / Christine Suggs.
Title:
¡Ay, Mija! : my bilingual summer in Mexico / Christine Suggs.
ISBN:
9780316591966

9780316591928
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Edition:
First Edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2023.

©2023
Physical Description:
315 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
General Note:
Chiefly illustrations.
Summary:
"In this memoir, Christine Suggs explores a trip they took to Mexico to visit family, as Christine embraces and rebels against their heritage and finds a sense of belonging"-- Provided by publisher.

"Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía. At first, Christine struggles to connect with family they don't yet share a language with. Seeing the places their mom grew up--the school she went to, the café where she had her first date with their father--Christine becomes more and more aware of the generational differences in their family. Soon Christine settles into life in Mexico, eating pan dulce, drawing what they see, and growing more comfortable with Spanish. But when Mom joins their trip, Christine's two worlds collide. They feel homesick for Texas, struggle against traditions, and miss being able to speak to their mom without translating. Eventually, through exploring the impacts of colonialism in both Mexico and themselves, they find their place in their family and start to feel comfortable with their mixed identity."-- Amazon.com.
Language Note:
Text dialogues in a mix of English and Spanish.
OCLC Number:
on1374060903
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