Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club is the third book in Xavier Garza's award-winning series Max's Lucha Libre Adventures. Sixth-grader Max joins the Lucha Libre Club. Grab your masks and let the action begin! POW!
Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club es el tercer libro de la galardonada serie Max's Lucha Libre Adventures por Xavier Garza. Max, estudiante de sexto grado, se une al Club de Lucha Libre. ¡Ponganse sus máscaras y que empiece la acción! ¡POW!
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:
* "Middle-grade readers will be captivated by Max's story and Garza's exciting descriptions of the wrestling matches... Will be hard to wrestle from readers' hands." -- Booklist, starred review
"Full of drama, suspense, and spectacle... An especially quick read for reluctant readers." -- The Horn Book
"Garza excels at writing scenes full of awesome luchador action and high-octane antics... Pretty darn good fun." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Filled with excitement and addresses the problems and everyday worries of kids like Max... Readers of all ages will discover wisdom within the story, especially in the character of Vampiro Velasquez, who reminds us that time passes for everyone." -- School Library Journal
