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—Foreword (starred)

celebrating and centering trans joy

Mabuhay!: A Graphic Novel Lee Durfey-Lavoie Because Elena is not the*Nominated for the 2024 Eisner Awards for Best Publication for Kids* From rising star Zachary Sterling comes a humorous and heartwarming middle grade graphic novel that celebrates food, family, and folklore. Can two kids save the world and work their family food truck? First generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea struggle to belong at school. JJ wants to fit in with the crowd, while Althea wants to be accepted as she is. To make matters worse,