THE PERFECT MATCH
Garza, Xavier. Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian
Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos Press.
2011. Print.
ISBN-13: 978-1-933693-98-9
Paperback, $12.95
207 pages
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| Cover Artwork Copyright © Cinco Puntos Press 2011 |
ANNOTATION
When
the Guardian Angel comes to Maximilian’s small Texas town after a big lucha
libre match in nearby San Antonio, it becomes a family affair where everyone
gets in on the excitement—for better or worse.
This playful English/Spanish bilingual novel includes chapter illustrations by the author.
BOOKTALK (The Graphic Form / The Index Card Trick)
Maximilian &
the Mystery of the Guardian Angel comes with no holds barred!
As if lucha libre (traditional Mexican freeform wrestling) grudge matches weren’t already a huge passion for Maximilian, finding out that he’s related to his luchador idol—the celebrity Guardian Angel—is the icing on the cake! When the Guardian Angel comes to Maximilian’s small Texas town after an appearance in nearby San Antonio, everyone gets in on the excitement! It’s a family affair, where lucha libre brings everyone together—los técnicos y los rudos (heroes and villains)—for better or worse.
With alternating pages in English and Spanish—and illustrations by the author at the start of each chapter—everyone wins. This playful and humorous book just may be the perfect match for you!
As if lucha libre (traditional Mexican freeform wrestling) grudge matches weren’t already a huge passion for Maximilian, finding out that he’s related to his luchador idol—the celebrity Guardian Angel—is the icing on the cake! When the Guardian Angel comes to Maximilian’s small Texas town after an appearance in nearby San Antonio, everyone gets in on the excitement! It’s a family affair, where lucha libre brings everyone together—los técnicos y los rudos (heroes and villains)—for better or worse.
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| Interior Artwork Copyright © Cinco Puntos Press 2011 |
With alternating pages in English and Spanish—and illustrations by the author at the start of each chapter—everyone wins. This playful and humorous book just may be the perfect match for you!
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| Title Page Artwork Copyright © Cinco Puntos Press 2011 |
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RELATED RESOURCES (COOL STUFF)
>>> Check out this video, where author Xavier Garza
discusses the book...
>>> Visit Cinco Puntos to find out more about Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel, as well as other exciting books by the author.
>>> Want to learn more about lucha libre? Take a look at this brief history on Wikipedia.
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