First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez
Fans of The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora will also enjoy this Mexican inspired Sunshine State Book. The book is very positive and full of empowering messages, especially for girls. For people struggling with having to move away from their friends, or are struggling to express themselves in a positive way, this is a good book to read.
What the Book's All About
María "Malú" Luisa is moving to Chicago with her Mexican-American mother- and is not excited. If she had her way, she would stay home and hang out with her dad at his record store, go to school with her friends, and make "zines" (collages) in her spare time. Malú also loves to listen to rock classics. When she does move to Chicago, it seems like the world is against her. She even gets a dress code violation for her colored hair! With the help of new friends, she tries to convince the school that not every student is the same and that uniqueness should be celebrated, not condoned. Will Malú reach her goal? How can she embrace both the Mexican and American sides of her? Will she ever be able to finish a zine without her mother interrupting her?
Malú
- Mexican-American
- Loves hard rock
- "Punk"
- Struggles to relate with her mom
- Vegetarian
Note: Like with Ghost, I wasn't a huge fan of the book, but I did my best to be objective.
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