Hello everyone! We are so excited to announce the tour schedule for Halfway to Somewhere by José Pimienta.
February 18th
The Violet West – Review, Creative post
February 19th
Twirling Book Princess – Review
February 20th
unconventionalquirkybibliophile – Review, Mood Board
February 21st
The Clever Reader – Promotional Post
February 23rd
the nutty bookworm reads alot – Review
February 17th
marybee.books – Review, Creative post
pagesforpaige – Review
February 18th
therearenobadbooks – Review, Creative post
laurensbookvibes – Review
edithslittlefreelibrary – Promotional Post, Tik Tok
February 19th
bookmarked.by.becky – Review
ablueboxfullofbooks – Creative post
library_teacher – Review, Top 5 Reasons to Read Halfway to Somewhere
February 20th
quirkybibliophile – Review, Mood Board
aneedleinmybookstack – Review
meghenslittlelibrary – Creative post
February 21st
thecleverreader – Promotional Post
onemused – Promotional Post
February 22nd
thisreadergirl – Top 5 Reasons to Read Halfway to Somewhere
avainbookland – Review
bookdemonio – Promotional Post
February 23rd
thats.one.for.the.books – Review, Top 5 Reasons to Read Halfway to Somewhere
noelles.magical.library – Review
Genre: Middle Grade Graphic Novel
Publishing date: February 18, 2025
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Rep: Non-Binary, LGBTQ+, Mexican, Latine/x
Synopsis:
New school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent’s divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel.
Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying the mountains and trails in Mexico, but at least they would have their family with them. Unfortunately, while Ave, their mom, and their younger brother are relocating to the US, Ave’s father and older sister will be staying in Mexico…permanently. Their parents are getting a divorce.
As if learning a whole new language wasn’t hard enough, and now a Middle-Schooler has to figure out a new family dynamic…and what this means for them as they start middle school with no friends.
Jose Pimienta’s stunningly illustrated and thought provoking middle graphic novel is about exploring identity, understanding family, making friends with a language barrier, and above all else, learning what truly makes a place a home.
Content warning: parent divorce, family separation
Jo Pi’s almost full name is Jose Pimienta. They reside in Burbank, California where they draw comics, storyboards and sketches for visual development. They have worked with Random House Graphic, Iron Circus Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Disney Digital Network, and more.
During their upbringing in the city of Mexicali, Mexico Jo was heavily influenced by animation, music and short stories. After high school, they ventured towards the state of Georgia where they studied at Savannah College of Art and Design.
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