Maximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel (Max’s Lucha Libre Adventures #4) / Maximilian & la maldición del Ángel Caído

A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller / Una novela bilingue de suspenso y lucha libre
By Xavier Garza
Paperback: $18.95

Maximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel is the fourth book in Xavier Garza’s award-winning series Max’s Lucha Libre Adventures. Fourteen-year-old Max struggles with the biggest heartbreak of his life–his hero just announced his last match ever as the king of lucha libre!

Maximilian & la madición del Ángel Cáido es el cuarto libro de la galardonada serie Max’s Lucha Libre Adventures por Xavier Garza. Max batalla con la peor tragedia de su vida: ¡su héroe acaba de anunciar su ultima pelea como el rey de la lucha libre!

Description

It’s the end of an era! Max’s uncle –legendary luchador, the Guardian Angel– is getting married and walking away from wrestling! Max was set on taking over the wrestling role, but not so soon. He’s just fourteen! To make matters worse, his uncle chose a wild new wrestler for his last match, the Fallen Angel. If the villain wins, will the legend of the Guardian Angel die before Max is ready to put on the mask?

¡Es el fin de una era! El tío de Max –el legendario luchador, el Ángel de la Guarda– se va a casar, ¡y retirarse de la lucha libre! Max quería ser la siguiente persona a asumir el papel del héroe enmascarado, pero no tan pronto. ¡Solo tiene catorce años! Y para colmo, su tío escogió un nuevo luchador temerario para su ultima pelea, el Ángel Caído. ¿Si gana el villano morirá la leyenda del Ángel de la Guarda antes de que Max esté listo para ponerse la mascara?

Catch up on the Max’s Lucha Libre Adventures adventures series:

1–Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel / Maximilian y el misterio del Ángel de la Guarda

2–Maximilian and the Bingo Rematch / Maximilian y la revancha de bingo

3–Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club / Maximilian y el club de Lucha Libre

About the Creators

Xavier Garza

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.

Reviews

  • "Through Max's struggle to handle his hero's news, Garza reflects on the often-outsize expectations we heap onto our heroes and the personal sacrifices they make to become athletes and entertainers. The steadily paced narrative, accented by offbeat characters and moments of sincerity and growth, resembles a tender family sitcom. "

    - Booklist
  • "Another entertainingly pulpy, action-packed Lucha Libre–themed tale. . . Juicy subplots worthy of the best telenovelas are related with Tex-Mex linguistic flare, keeping the pace fast and the twists fresh."

    - The Horn Book
  • "Garza shows a new mastery of his characters—all Mexican—and fictional world in this latest installment. Apart from Max's continued growth, each character shines, no matter how small an appearance they may make. In the end, what readers get is an assured, joyous story full of lucha libre antics and poignant familial bonding.Max's finest adventure thus far."

    - Kirkus Reviews

Paperback

  • ISBN 9781947627314
  • Price $18.95
  • Publication Date Jan 17, 2020
  • Trim Size 9 × 6 in
  • Weight 0.75 lbs
  • Page Count 224
  • Interests

  • Imprint Cinco Puntos Press
  • Audience Middle Grade
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Boys & Men
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Sports & Recreation / Wrestling
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Family / Multigenerational
  • Themes Bilingual, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Conflict resolution, Courage, Cultural Diversity, Diversity, Dreams & Aspirations, Families, Fiction, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Mentors, Middle Grade, Optimism / Enthusiasm, Overcoming Obstacles, Persistence / Grit, Realistic Fiction, Spanish, Sports
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 8 - 13
  • Grade Range Grades 3 - 7
  • Guided Reading Y
  • Spanish Guided Reading Y
  • Interest Level Grades 3 - 7
  • Reading Level Grades 6 - 7
  • Bebop Reading Fluent
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