GRAPHIC NOVELS

Las nuevas aventuras de Turning Red: Mejores amigas para siempre

Papercutz. (New Adventures of Turning Red: Bk. 1). Jul. 2025. 88p. tr. from from English by Miguel A. Zapata . pap $9.99. ISBN 9781545818534. Gr 3-7
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Gr 3-7–Four coming-of-age stories, based on the animated film Turning Red, take place through one summer and one school year in the life of young Mei Lin Lee. Each tale guides readers through different events that give Mei Lin ample opportunity to recognize and harness her passions when using her ancestral powers for good. Tween fanfic lovers will enjoy her escapades with her girlfriends as they save the day when their favorite touring boy band goes through a professional crisis. Later challenged to defend 4*Town’s reputation, Mei Lin’s Panda self is revealed during a public debate, with humorous results. The Lee family’s matriarchal line has dealt with Panda transformations for generations and Mei Lin’s BFFs embrace her tender spirit alongside her alter-ego’s outbursts as part of her maturation. The protagonist comes to grips with her emotions and turns into a Giant Panda when things get out of hand. Readers will relish the novel’s illustrations and quick-action storylines straight through to book’s end.
VERDICT This heartwarming Mei Lin collection is a great read for Spanish lectors seeking a graphic novel that ties school happenings with Chinese family tradition and culture.

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