Speak Up, Santiago!: (A Hillside Valley Graphic Novel)

Speak Up, Santiago!: (A Hillside Valley Graphic Novel) - Paperback

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Speak Up, Santiago!: (A Hillside Valley Graphic Novel) - Paperback

Speak Up, Santiago!: (A Hillside Valley Graphic Novel) - Paperback

by Julio Anta
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Book Overview

Welcome to Hillside Valley! 12 year-old New York city kid Santi is heading upstate, in the debut of this irresistible contemporary graphic novel series about friends, family, community and identity--just right for fans of Mexikid and the Click series!

Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the New York Public Library - An ALA Best Graphic Novel for Children - Winner of the International Latino Book Awards for Graphic Novels (Silver Medal) - Texas Bluebonnet Nominee - Texas Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List

How can you speak up if you don't have the words?

Santi is excited to spend the summer in Hillside Valley, meeting the local kids, eating his Abuela's delicious food, exploring! There's just one problem--Santi doesn't speak Spanish that well and it feels like everyone he meets in Hillside does. There's Sol (she's a soccer player who really loves books), Willie, (the artist), Alejandro (Santi's unofficial tour guide!), and Nico (Alejandro's brother and blue belt in karate). In between all of their adventures in Hillside, Santi can't help but worry about his Spanish-what if he can't keep up?! Does that mean he's not Colombian enough? Will Santi find his confidence and his voice? Or will his worries cost him his new friendships...and the chance to play in Hillside's summer soccer tournament?!

Book 1 in the Hillside Valley Graphic Novel series introduces an unforgettable group of kids readers will love--look for more Hillside Valley graphic novels, coming soon!

"A fun graphic novel about learning to understand each other."--Kayla Miller, creator of the Click Series

"I'll say it in both Spanish and English! I love this book! Me encanta este libro!" --Raul the Third, illustrator of Stuntboy

"A perfect read."--Kat Fajardo, creator of Miss Quinces
ISBN9780593651636
Author Julio Anta
PublisherRandom House Graphic
GenreChildren and Comics & graphic novels
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages224
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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Speak Up, Santiago!: (A Hillside Valley Graphic Novel)

Speak Up, Santiago!: (A Hillside Valley Graphic Novel) - Paperback

Speak Up, Santiago!: (A Hillside Valley Graphic Novel) - Paperback

By Julio Anta

About Julio Anta

Julio Anta is the author of many graphic novels and comic books for young readers and adults, including Frontera, his young adult debut illustrated by frequent collaborator Jacoby Salcedo, and Sí, Se Puede, a non-fiction graphic novel illustrated by Yasmín Flores Montañez. Julio was born and raised in Miami, Florida, and currently resides in New York City where he works to tell narratively rich stories about a diverse range of Latinx characters for readers of all ages.

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