Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask: A Bilingual Cuento

The popularity of lucha libre, Mexico's version of professional wrestling, is exploding in the United States, thanks to the television show Mucha Lucha. In Xavier Garza's bilingual kids' book about this wild and crazy sport, young Carlitos attends a lucha libre match in Mexico City for the first time. He's with his Papá Lupe, but his Tio Rodolfo, who's supposed to join them, doesn't show up. At ringside, Carlitos sees the famous luchador, el Santo--the Man in the Silver Mask, a man whose eyes look terribly familiar. El Santo even smiles at Carlitos! Carlitos is mesmerized as el Santo is pitted against the terrible forces of evil--los rudos, the bad guys of lucha libre. They make the audience boo and hiss! In the end, though, el Santo triumphs and, in the process, gains a lifelong fan.
Kids of all ages are drawn to the allure of lucha libre and its masked men and women. In Lucha Libre, young fans will see this fascinating world come alive: Favorite heroes and much-feared villains, dressed in dazzling and outrageous costumes, strut and prance across the mat and bounce against the ropes, daring anyone to take them to the floor!

Spanish/English Bilingual
Target age group 9-12

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Title details

- ISBN-13
  9780938317920
- Weight
  0.94 lbs
- ISBN-10
  093831792X
- Item #
  53473
Category
Juvenile Fiction
Age Group
9 to 12 yrs
Grade Level
3-5
Language
Bilingual Eng/Spanish
Binding
Hardcover
Theme 1
Social, Personal & Family Topics
Theme 2
Sports
Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
Hispanic & Latino
Author
Garza, Xavier
Lexile Level
1140 AD
AR Level
5.2
Dewey
Fiction
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Publication Date
5/1/2005
Pages
40
Dimensions
0.43 H x 11.28 L x 8.46 W
Case Qty
36