Book description
"An absolutely heartwarming and vibrant story of belonging, family, and the meaning of home. This book is a treasure." - Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' In this bilingual, inventive, and heartfelt debut, graphic novel talent Christine Suggs explores a trip they took to Mexico to visit family, embracing and rebelling against their heritage and finding a sense of belonging. 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.
Pogue
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Devine Melon
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Poptart AK47
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Texas Butterfly
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Street Squirrel
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Eight Patrol
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Prof. Screw
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Dr. Cocktail
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B@d B0y
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Classy Luck
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Duchess
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Gullyway
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Demo
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ELLerG!c
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Bowler
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Casanova
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Moonflower
I'm grateful for this app, as it allows me to keep up with my reading even while multitasking. This app's intuitive features and easy navigation make it the perfect companion for any audiobook lover. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is an innovative touch that adds a layer of personalization. ListenBook’s interface is clean and intuitive. It’s a joy to use.
NemesisX
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Whipsaw
With this app, I've rediscovered the joy of literature during my daily walks – it's truly invigorating. This app's simplicity has made me fall in love with books all over again. I love the chapter navigation feature. ListenBook makes it easy to find specific sections. I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend!
Wiccan Trouble
The ability to adjust the playback speed has made my commute even more efficient. I appreciate the minimal ads – it's all about uninterrupted enjoyment. Kudos to the developers! 🎧 Satiate your reading cravings while managing household affairs – this app has it all! 📚💼 Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to spread the joy of storytelling. This was my first audiobook in this genre and I'm hooked! The performance brought the story to life in a way reading never could. Already downloaded another by the same narrator.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience