Lizard in a Zoot Suit by Marco Finnegan
Published by Graphic Universe on August 4, 2020
ISBN: 1541523652
Pages: 144
Genres: Historical Fiction, Science Fiction
Format: Graphic Novel
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Staged during the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles, a group of sailors are harassing twins sisters, Flaca and Cuata, when a man-lizard creature saves them. In order to get the creature back to whatever subterranean realm he came from, the sisters need to dress him in the garb of the day — a Zoot Suit.

Colors are very minimal — yellow, black and white — not easy to look at while reading. The historical information is loose, though there is a brief history of the Zoot Suit Riots in the back that is interesting. Unfortunately, not an overall fan of this graphic novel.

Recommended for grades 5-12.

Reviewed by Kristin Taylor, Biddeford High School, Biddeford.