Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
A Pura Belpré Author Honor Award winner
Una Pura Belpré Premio de Autor Infantil (Libro de Honor)
Maximilian's summer vacation resembles one of his beloved lucha libre movies: grudge matches, fantastic villains and the Guardian Angel.
Las vacaciones de verano de Maximilian se parece a una de sus queridas películas de lucha libre: partidos de rencor, villanos fantásticos y el Ángel Guardián.
Brief description:
Xavier Garza is a prolific author, artist, and storyteller whose work is a lively documentation of the dreams, superstitions, and heroes in the bigger-than-life world of South Texas. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona, and Washington state. He is also celebrated for his bilingual lucha libre picture books and chapter books, including the award-winning, four-book Max's Lucha Libre Adventures series. Garza lives with his family in San Antonio, Texas.
Review Quotes:
"Offers readers authentic insights into the exciting world of lucha libre... With its quick pace, humor, and endearing characters, this title is sure to turn more kids into lucha libre fans." -- Booklist
"Much to his great joy, [Max] is given the opportunity to attend a match in San Antonio, where his hero will be challenging the ruthless Red Devil. In all the emotion of attending the event, Max falls into the ring and thus into the Guardian Angel's path. To his surprise, this spontaneous encounter reveals a family connection between them that will forever change both of their lives and those of Max's family members." -- School Library Journal
Pura Belpré Author Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)
ALSC Notable Children's Books - American Library Association (ALA)
