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Mar 12, 2018
Zines! Punk rock music! Strong female characters! Mexican cultural pride! Malú wants nothing more than to be back in Florida with her dad, but she's forced to move with her mom to Chicago for a fellowship at a university. Making zines and listening to her favorite punk rock bands may be the only way to get through life, when Malú decides she's going to form a band to perform at the school's talent show. Never mind that's she's never sang or played an instrument. Her punk rock rule of "being the real you" forces her to face her fears, make new friends, and be true to herself. A Belpré Author Honor, Pérez's "First Rule of Punk" explores what it's like to be the new kid, the stand out kid, the punk kid, and the "my parents don't get me" kid for the older elementary and middle school set. The book is steeped in Mexican culture and Spanish language and explores Malú's discovery that she can be white, Mexican, and punk rock all at the same time. Malú's zines are included throughout the book and an example of how to make your own zines is included at the back! Many bands are mentioned throughout the book. Check the library's catalog to see if we carry any of the titles!