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Product Description
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In his first book with Faber, Hernandez tells the untold stories of
these American comics legends' youth, and portrays the reality of life
in a large family in suburban 1960s California. Told largely from the
point of view of middle child Huey - who stages Captain America plays
and treasures his older brother's comic book collection almost as much
as his approval - Marble Season deftly follows these boys as they
navigate their cultural and neighborhood norms. Set against the golden
age of the American dream and the silver age of comics, and awash with
pop-culture references - TV shows, comic books, super-heroes and music
-Marble Season subtly details how their innocent, joyfully creative play
changes as they grow older and encounter name-calling, abusive bullies,
and the value judgments of others. A coming-of-age story both comic and
moving, it will have timeless resonance for children and adults alike.
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