''Pedro and Me'' is an autobiographical

graphic novel A graphic novel is a long-form, fictional work of sequential art. The term ''graphic novel'' is often applied broadly, including fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work, though this practice is highly contested by comic scholars and industry ...

Judd Winick Judd Winick (born February 12, 1970) is an American cartoonist, comic book writer and screenwriter, as well as a former reality television personality. He first gained fame for his stint on MTV's ''The Real World: San Francisco'' in 1994, before f ...

regarding his friendship with AIDS educator Pedro Zamora after the two met while on the

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series '' The Real World: San Francisco''. It was published in September

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Awards

''Pedro and Me'' won numerous awards such as: * GLAAD Media Award for Best Comic Book *Publishers Weekly Best Book (2000) *Bay Area Book Reviewers Award for Best in Children's Literature (2000) *Eisner Nomination for Best Original Graphic Novel (2000) *Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Award (2001) *Notable Children's Book Selection, American Library Association (2001) *

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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Roundtable Nonfiction Honor book *YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers *YALSA Notable Graphic Novels *Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book *America's Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature Highly Recommended List (Award sponsored by the national Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs—CLASP)

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