Second Generation Blues

Julio Anta is the author of many graphic novels, including the Eisner Award–nominated Frontera; Sí, Se Puede: The Latino Heroes Who Changed the United States; Speak Up, Santiago!; and This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story. Julio was born and raised in Miami, Florida, and currently resides in New York City, where he works to tell narratively rich stories about a diverse range of Latinx characters for readers of all ages. Red Dryer is a Mexican comic artist working on a solo debut graphic novel, along with a second untitled book, with HarperCollins Publishers. Dryer was born in White Plains, New York, is currently based out of California, and now pursues storytelling with heavy topics in a digestible manner.

"A warm NYC slice of life about taking a leap of faith." — Deb JJ Lee, author of In Limbo“With a beautiful color palette and bold lines, this is a beautiful story about class, the immigrant experience, and how hard it is to balance your parents’ dreams with your own.” — Christine Suggs, author of ¡Ay, Mija!“A heartfelt coming-of-age story that captures the growing pains of venturing beyond the boundaries of family life—while still finding a place within it.” — Sarah Mai, author of Freshman Year“Second Generation Blues is for anyone who’s balanced on the tight rope between their parents’ expectations and their own ambitions.” — Mary Shyne, author of You and Me on Repeat“Through sun-basked shades, scratchy lines, and raw and vulnerable emotion, Anta’s words and Dryer’s illustrations pair perfectly together to depict a hectic summer in the World’s Borough.” — Andi Porretta, author of Ready or Not“A vibrant, heartfelt coming-of-age story about the messy magic of teenage summers.” — Pablo Leon, award-winning author of Silenced Voices“This story lives at the delightful crossroads of mouthwatering Cuban food, tough immigrant parents, and trying to live your best teen life.” — Jorge Aguirre, author of Call Me Iggy"A thoughtful, hopeful, and real about the struggle to find yourself without losing yourself.” — Victoria Evans, author of The History of Everything"Relatable dialogue and emotive, character-focused artwork portray Luis’s vulnerability and yearning for understanding with nuance and sensitivity. The result is an attentive and affirming portrait of one teen’s experience blazing his own trail." — Publishers Weekly