Families who loved Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent should reach for this book when their teenager is facing school-based harassment, particularly when the conflict is unprovoked or tied to complex issues of identity and belonging. Pidad Piddy Sanchez is a bright sophomore struggling to find her footing in a new urban high school while being targeted by a girl she has never even met. This graphic novel adaptation tackles the crushing weight of bullying and the specific sting of being told you are not enough of your own culture. It is an intense, realistic look at how a child's world shrinks when they feel unsafe. Parents will appreciate the way it models the necessity of seeking help and the difficult but rewarding process of reclaiming one's voice. It is most appropriate for high schoolers due to its raw honesty and mature themes regarding social dynamics and safety.
