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Welcome to Hillside Valley! Twelve-year-old New York city kid Santi is heading upstate, in the debut of this irresistible graphic novel series about friends, family, community, and identity!
Santi is excited to spend the summer in Hillside Valley. There's just one problem - Santi doesn't speak Spanish that well and it feels like everyone he meets in Hillside does. Santi can't help but worry about his Spanish - what if he can't keep up?! Does that mean he's not Colombian enough? Will Santi find his confidence and his voice? Or will his worries cost him his new friendships... and the chance to play in Hillside's summer soccer tournament?
How can you speak up if you don't have the words?
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Meet the Creators
Julio Anta is a Cuban and Colombian American author from Miami, Florida. He currently resides in New York City where he works to tell stories about diverse Latinx characters for readers of all ages. He is best known for his comic book series and his work at Marvel and DC Comics.
Gabi Mendez is a Mexican-American comics artist and illustrator. Originally from San Pedro, California, Gabi is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and SCAD. She lives in Chicago where she's working on the next Hillside Valley graphic novel.
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