Told through graphic illustrations, this poetic coming-of-age story explores Raquel's blossoming crush on her classmate Pardalita and her growing self-awareness as she navigates a new peer community and her increasing independence.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2024 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2024
- Age: Older
- Format: Book
- ISBN: 9781646142552
Notes
Published by Levine Querido. Originally published in Portuguese in 2021, “Pardalita."
From the 2024 award press release: Told through a dynamic blend of graphic illustrations and poetry, this introspective bildungsroman explores Raquel's blossoming crush on her classmate Pardalita and Raquel's growing self-awareness as she navigates a new peer community and her increasing independence.
“This tender, queer coming-of-age story poetically reveals the inner mind of a high school student grappling with her identity and existential questions,” 2024 Batchelder Committee Chair Natalie Ziarnik said.
