| Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned Contributor(s): Winick, Judd (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805089640 ISBN-13: 9780805089646 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2009 Annotation: Pedro Zamora changed lives.When the HIV-positive AIDS educator appeared on MTV's "The Real World: San Francisco," he taught millions of viewers about being gay and living with AIDS. Pedro's roommate on the show was Judd Winick, who created "Pedro and Me "to honor Pedro Zamora, his friend and teacher and an unforgettable human being. First published in 2000, "Pedro and Me "was a graphic novel pioneer. Its moving portrait of friendship and its urgent message have already reached thousands of people. Now, Pedro's story is reintroduced to today's graphically focused culture with a gorgeous, eye-catching new cover and a foreword from Judd. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Biography - Young Adult Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 520 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.24" W x 9.22" (0.70 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Curriculum Strand - Biographies - Catalog Heading - Biographies |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 47266 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pedro Zamora changed lives.When the HIV-positive AIDS educator appeared on MTV's The Real World: San Francisco, he taught millions of viewers about being gay and living with AIDS. Pedro's roommate on the show was Judd Winick, who created Pedro and Me to honor Pedro Zamora, his friend and teacher and an unforgettable human being. First published in 2000, Pedro and Me was a graphic novel pioneer. Its moving portrait of friendship and its urgent message have already reached thousands of people. Now, Pedro's story is reintroduced to today's graphically focused culture with a gorgeous, eye-catching new cover and a foreword from Judd. |
Contributor Bio(s): Winick, Judd: - Judd Winick is an award-winning cartoonist and the creator of the comic series The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius. He also writes for Batman, Green Lantern, and Exiles, and is the creator and producer of the animated series The Life and Times of Juniper Lee. He lives in San Francisco. |