| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
199 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Summary |
"Hudi needs to lose wieght, 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, as chunky cheers him on even when Hudi barely makes the team. 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 him, 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?"--Back cover. |
| Audience |
Ages 8-12 |
| Note |
Chiefly illustrations. |
| Summary |
"In this full-color middle grade graphic memoir, 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"-- Provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Mercado, Yehudi -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
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Mercado, Yehudi -- Childhood and youth -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Overweight children -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Overweight children -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Mexican Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Mexican Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Jews -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Jews -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Sports -- Juvenile literature.
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Sports -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Imaginary companions -- Juvenile literature.
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Imaginary companions -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Mercado, Yehudi -- Childhood and youth -- Cartoons and comics.
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Overweight children -- Cartoons and comics.
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Mexican Americans -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics.
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Jews -- Cartoons and comics.
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Sports -- Cartoons and comics.
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Imaginary playmates -- Cartoons and comics.
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| Genre/Form |
Autobiographies.
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Graphic novels.
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| ISBN |
9780062972798 (hc.) |
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0062972790 (hc.) |
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9780062972781 (paperback) |
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0062972782 (paperback) |
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