Description: "No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of Nino--popsicle eater, toy lover, somersault expert, and world champion lucha libre competitor!"--
Brief description: Yuyi Morales is an author/illustrator whose books have won the Pura Belpré Award, the Christopher Award, and the Jane Addams Award. She lives in northern California. Her books include Just In Case, Viva Frida, and Little Night/Nochecita.
Review Quotes:
"Sure to be a smash." --Kirkus Reviews
"In comic-book fashion, the bold portrayal of each match includes dialogue bubbles and sound effects printed in decorative fonts ('whunk, ' 'bloop, ' 'krunch')." --School Library Journal "Kids with multicultural classmates will recognize (or learn) Niño's many Spanish exclamations. A closing note explains the lucha libre culture." --Booklist