Former Hallmark artist and the creator of the Asteroid Andy cartoon shorts, Pedro Martín chronicles his life growing up Mexican American online in a series called Mexikid Stories. He is the author and illustrator of Mexikid, which received a Newbery Award Honor and both the Pura Belpré Author Award and the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award.
Pedro Martín has grown up hearing stories about his abuelito—his legendary crime-fighting, grandfather who was once a part of the Mexican Revolution! But that doesn't mean Pedro is excited at the news that Abuelito is coming to live with their family. After all, Pedro has 8 brothers and sisters and the house is crowded enough! Still, Pedro piles into the Winnebago with his family for a road trip to Mexico to bring Abuelito home, and what follows is the trip of a lifetime, one filled with laughs and heartache. Along the way, Pedro finally connects with his abuelito and learns what it means to grow up and find his grito.
