Lucia the Luchadora (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576878279)

Luc? zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when theytell her "girls can't be superheroes," suddenly she doesn't feel so mighty. That'swhen her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Luc? comes from a family ofluchadoras, the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition.Cloaked in a flashy new disguise, Luc? returns as a recess sensation! But whenshe's confronted with a case of injustice, Luc? must decide if she can stay true tothe ways of the luchadora and fight for what is right, even if it means breaking thesacred rule of never revealing the identity behind her mask. A story about courageand cultural legacy, Luc? the Luchadora is full of pluck, daring, and heart.

Author: Cynthia Leonor Garza
ISBN-10: 1576878279
ISBN-13: 9781576878279
Publisher: Pow! Kids Books
Language: English
Published: 03/07/2017
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.60w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197641 / Lucia the Luchadora


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2017 pg. 111
School Library Journal 04/01/2017 pg. 126
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2017 pg. 105
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 12 - Superior,Well Above Average