The Absolutely (Almost) True Adventures Of Max Rodriguez
Mark D'Antoni
(Designed by)
Description
Max Rodriguez (née Maxine) could read before they could talk, devouring comics, novels, and books on philosophy. This helps them later to navigate the topsy-turvy life as a 9th grader in Nowheresville, California. Max's adventures include encounters with their spirited abuelita (aka Tatabuela), who drives a Hulk-green muscle car and grows marijuana in her attic; an estranged, self-styled John-Wayne-strutting Irish American grandpa, Logan; a fair-weather papá named Carlos; Mamá, a fiercely independent, bilingual elementary school teacher; and a taciturn older brother, Che, about to head to college. Others in Max's orbit include a compassionate tío, Jorge, who fears the loss of loved ones to a rising AIDS epidemic, activist prima, Lara, as well as wild and zany best friends, Rudy and Miguel. Tears, laughter, courage, and unyielding love shape Max's journey of self-discovery.
Product Details
| Publisher | Brown Ink |
| Publish Date | February 14, 2024 |
| Pages | 178 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781963245554 |
| Dimensions | 7.0 X 5.0 X 0.5 inches | 0.5 pounds |
About the Author
Reviews
"She's one of those tough love grandmas, never going mushy on me and never sneaking in sideways at Maxine. She got it straight away when one Thanksgiving I told the family that I wanted to be referred to only as Max.' These lines from The Absolutely (Almost) True Adventures of Max Rodriguez offer a taste of why Aldama's new book is an absolute must read for 2024-and beyond. This beautifully written and illustrated book finally brings us a gender nonconforming teen set in a page- turning, socially radical universe. Roll call for all BIPOC and queer-identified folx; for all you weary-of-capitalist-lit, comic- book-loving, status-quo-critiquing fans of engaging writing and outsider identities of all stripes: I am happy to report that you now have a hero of your own!"
-Paloma Martínez-Cruz, author of Other Bombs and Food Fight!
"A must-read that fills the void for young, pop-culture-loving Latines who need to see themselves in the pages of fiction. Max's formative journey of discovery speaks to the hearts of every dreamer, thinker, and believer!"
-Terry Blas, author of Life Time Passes and Hotel Dare
"No one has done more to promote, celebrate, and bring critical attention to Latinx comix than Aldama, so it's no surprise that he's thrown his hat into the ring with a hilarious, literary, political, visual-textual mashup about a community of loveable eccentrics and rebels who live firmly in their time and yet point us toward a better, more compassionate future."
-Maceo Montoya, author of Preparatory Notes for Future Masterpieces
"Fourteen-year-old Max Rodriguez is an irrepressible 'tomboy' who finds where and how they belong through their familia. The Absolutely (Almost) True Adventures of Max Rodriguez is an engaging story that keeps the reader off-balance as Max discovers new adventures in the age-old quest to belong."
-Sergio Troncoso, author of Nobody's Pilgrims and A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant's Son
Earn by promoting books
