Lowriders. Blast from the past

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Title:

Lowriders. Blast from the past

Alternate title:

Blast from the past

Author:

Camper, Cathy, author.

Raúl the Third, 1976- illustrator.

Series:

Lowriders.

Summary:

In this graphic novel prequel to the Lowriders books, Elirio is painting murals based on indigenous words, and a gang of bullies are harassing him--until he meets Lupe and Flapjack, and together they form their club.

Physical Description:

123 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm

Genre:

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels.

Subject Term:

Lowriders -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Mexican Americans -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Bullying -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Author(s):

Raúl the Third, 1976-

Publisher:

Chronicle Books,

Publication Date:

2018

ISBN:

9781452163154

9781452163161

Publication Information:

San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2018]

Call Number:

J LOWRIDERS

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003496299	Juvenile Graphic Novels	LOWRIDERS	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

When new friends Lupe, Flapjack, and Elirio are each bullied by Las Matamoscas, they know they're going to like one another. When they find out they all love lowrider cars, they know they'll be friends for life. But the bullies won't leave the Lowriders alone--and they don't let any girls or babies into car clubs. Can these three determined outcasts prove they deserve to be in the car show? Humor, Spanish words, and lowrider culture come together in this heartwarming graphic novel of three friends navigating the bumpy terrain of friendship, bullying, and standing up for what you believe in. ¡Vámonos!

Author Notes

Cathy Camper is the author of several books, including the Lowriders series, each book of which can be read as a stand-alone title. A graduate of VONA/Voices writing workshops for people of color, Cathy works as a librarian in Portland, Oregon, where she does outreach to schools and kids in grades K-12.