Pardalita | Preview

Today we have a preview of Pardalita, a coming-of-age story about two teen girls that is told in a mix of comics, prose, poetry, and illustrations. Created by Joana Estrela and translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Pardalita was originally published in Portugal and will be released in English by Levine Querido on April 18, 2023. Here’s the publisher’s description:



16-year-old Raquel lives in a small town in Portugal, the kind of place where everyone knows everyone else’s business. Her parents are divorced and she’s just been suspended for cursing out a school aide asking about her father’s new marriage. She has two best friends, Luísa and Fred, but wants something more. Then, from afar, she sees Pardalita, a senior and a gifted artist who’s moving to Lisbon to study in the fall. The two girls get to know each other while working on a play. And Raquel falls in love.



And here’s the preview. Enjoy!