{"product_id":"the-chismosas-only-book-club-9780593859766","title":"The Chismosas Only Book Club","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants\u003c\/i\u003e meets\u003ci\u003e Mexikid\u003c\/i\u003e in this heart-warming novel with illustrations about four friends and the magical bookstore that holds them together.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCat, Sofia, Ana, and Mari are best friends. \u003ci\u003eNothing\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003cb\u003eThe Chismosas Only Book Club\u003c\/b\u003e, giving the girls a way to stay connected as they begin high school. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available in Spanish, from Vintage Español.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laekan Zea Kemp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.36h x 5.60w x 1.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593859766\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/27\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaekan Zea Kemp is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eSomewhere Between Bitter and Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e was a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor recipient and her most recent novel, \u003ci\u003eAn Appetite for Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e won the Jean Flynn award for YA fiction. The Spanish translation of her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eUna Corona para Corina\u003c\/i\u003e was named a Campoy-Ada Award Honor book and her picture book \u003ci\u003eDesert Song\u003c\/i\u003e was 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can find her online at @LaekanZeaKemp.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Laekan Zea Kemp \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48363809570973,"sku":"9780593859766","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_11503db3-0489-4f65-8fda-f0b9ac633c75.jpg?v=1780429062","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-chismosas-only-book-club-9780593859766","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}