Mabuhay!
Mabuhay! by Zack Sterling is a middle-grade graphic novel published by Scholastic in 2023, featuring 228 pages in English. This story follows first-generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea as they navigate the challenges of fitting in at school while managing their family food truck. Amidst their struggles, they encounter lessons from Filipino folklore that become increasingly relevant when magical creatures threaten their family.
Readers will find a blend of humor and adventure as JJ and Althea confront their identities and familial responsibilities. The narrative explores themes of belonging and cultural heritage, all while incorporating elements of action and folklore. With its engaging storyline, Mabuhay! invites readers to join the siblings on their journey of self-discovery and family unity, showcasing the importance of embracing one’s roots.
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An Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (APALA) Honor Book
An Eisner Award Nominee
From rising star Zachary Sterling comes a humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel that celebrates food, family, and folklore.
Can two kids save the world and work their family food truck?
First-generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea struggle to belong at school. JJ wants to fit in with the crowd, while Althea wants to be accepted as she is. To make matters worse, they have to help their parents run the family food truck by dressing up as a dancing pig and passing out samples. Ugh! And their mom is always pointing out lessons from Filipino folklore — annoying tales they’ve heard again and again. But when witches, ogres, and other creatures from those same stories threaten their family, JJ and Althea realize that the folklore may be more real that they’d suspected. Can they embrace who they really are and save their family?
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