The Chismosas Only Book Club- Club de lectura solo para chismosas

Written by Laekan Zea Kemp

Illustrated by  Heidi Moreno

The 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.

Cat, 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.

But 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 . . .

Brimming 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.

La hermandad de los pantalones viajeros se encuentra con Mexikid en esta novela conmovedora, con ilustraciones, sobre cuatro amigas y la librería mágica que las mantiene unidas.

Cat, Sofía, Ana y Mari son mejores amigas. Nada, nada, puede romper su vínculo. Cuando la mamá de Cat las regaña por sus fuertes carcajadas en la librería, llamándolas un grupo de chismosas, el nombre se queda. Cat crea el Club de Lectura Solo para Chismosas, dándoles a las chicas una forma de mantenerse conectadas mientras comienzan la escuela secundaria.

Pero noveno grado es difícil, y parece que ninguna cantidad de conchas y libros y risas en la Librería Milagro —fundada generaciones atrás por la tataratatabuela de Cat— puede reparar las grietas cada vez más grandes en su amistad. Pero tal vez el espíritu de la propia Milagro pueda hacerlo…

Rebosante de encanto y corazón, y entretejido con capítulos de novela gráfica en blanco y negro, este libro encantador celebra la magia de la amistad, el abrazo de los antepasados y el poder de las historias para mantenernos unidas.

Si quieres una versión más neutra para catálogo, más comercial, o ajustada a español latino vs. español neutro, dime y la pulimos

Review

“The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants gets a revamp for the modern era in this excellent story..." —Booklist Starred Review

"An ode to friendship and books, perfect for readers on the precipice of adolescence." —SLJ

"A nuanced and insightful portrayal of young teen friendship." —Kirkus

Laekan Zea Kemp is a writer living in Austin, Texas. Her debut novel, Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet was a 2022 Pura Belpré Honor recipient and her most recent novel, An Appetite for Miracles won the Jean Flynn award for YA fiction. The Spanish translation of her debut picture book, Una Corona para Corina was named a Campoy-Ada Award Honor book and her picture book Desert Song 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. She 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. You can find her online at @LaekanZeaKemp.