In "Chunky," Yehudi Mercado tells the story of a young boy named “Chunky,” who is navigating the ups and downs of middle school while dealing with body image issues and the challenges of growing up. As he faces the pressures of fitting in, making friends, and discovering his passions, Chunky embarks on a journey of self-acceptance. Through humor and heart, the graphic novel captures his struggles with confidence and identity, ultimately highlighting the importance of self-love and embracing one's uniqueness. With vibrant illustrations and relatable characters, "Chunky" celebrates the journey of adolescence and the power of friendship. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 8 years.

There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Yehudi Mercado is a self-proclaimed Pizza Laureate, cartoonist, writer, and animator from Austin, TX, who currently lives in Los Angeles. Yehudi spent many an afternoon in detention during his formative years and credits that "thinking about what you've done time" for his unstoppable imagination. As a latchkey kid, Yehudi would choreograph elaborate kung-fu fight scenes set to his RUN DMC and Beastie Boys records, thus providing the foundation for Sci-Fu (Oni Press). His projects as writer-illustrator include Buffalo Speedway (Devastator Press), Pantalones, TX (BOOM!/ Archaia), Rocket Salvage (BOOM!/ Archaia), Hero Hotel (Fanbase Press), as well as the mobile game Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon (Marvel/ Disney).