{"product_id":"the-chismosas-only-book-club-by-laekan-zea-kemp-heidi-moreno","title":"The Chismosas Only Book Club by Laekan Zea Kemp, Heidi Moreno (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiddle Grade Fiction - Social Themes - Friendship - Ages 10+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 5\/26\/2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants meets Mexikid in this heart-warming novel with illustrations about four friends and the magical bookstore that holds them together.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCat, Sofia, Ana, and Mari are best friends. Nothing, nada, can break their bond. When Cat’s mom scolds them for their loud cackling at the bookstore, calling them a bunch of chismosas, the name sticks. Cat creates the The Chismosas Only Book Club, giving the girls a way to stay connected as they begin high school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut ninth grade is hard, and it seems like no amount of conchas y libros y risas at Milagro’s Books, founded generations ago by Cat’s great-great-great-grandmother, can repair the ever-growing cracks in their friendship. But maybe the spirit of Milagro herself can . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrimming with whimsy and heart, and woven with black-and-white graphic novel chapters, this enchanting book celebrates the magic of friendship, the embrace of ancestors, and the power of stories to hold us together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available in Spanish, from Vintage Español.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaekan Zea Kemp\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her debut novel,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomewhere Between Bitter and Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor recipient and her most recent novel,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Appetite for Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewon the Jean Flynn award for YA fiction. The Spanish translation of her debut picture book,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUna Corona para Corina\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas named a Campoy-Ada Award Honor book and her picture book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesert Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas awarded the Tomás Rivera Book Award in the Young Readers category for 2025, as well as the Brigid Erin Flynn Award for Best Picture Book from the Texas Institute of Letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe has three objectives when it comes to storytelling: to make people laugh, cry, and crave Mexican food. Her work celebrates Chicano grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while exploring themes of identity and mental health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview Quotes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e★ \"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants gets a revamp for the modern era in this excellent story...\" --\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An ode to friendship and books, perfect for readers on the precipice of adolescence.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eSLJ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A nuanced and insightful portrayal of young teen friendship.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50332971892929,"sku":"9780593859780","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9780593859780.jpg?v=1781466581","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/the-chismosas-only-book-club-by-laekan-zea-kemp-heidi-moreno","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}