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Maximilian & the Lucha Libre Club (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #3)

A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

#3 in series

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1 of 1 copy available
1 of 1 copy available

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!

Cecilia, the love of Max's life, has moved to Los Angeles, and the new girl in town, the green-eyed vixen named Paloma, is JUST a friend. At least, that's how Max sees things. But despite what he thinks, the match is on between Cecilia and Paloma, both vying for the noble and wild heart that Max doesn't quite understand he has. The trick is that Max lives a double life only Paloma knows about. While he looks like a nerdy sixth-grader, in reality he's a prince, descended from royal blood. And his uncle is the most famous luchador of all time, the very king of lucha libre—the Guardian Angel. Will Paloma blow Max's cover to Cecilia? Max sure hopes not!

Cecilia, el amor de la vida de Max, se mudó a Los Ángeles, y la chica nueva en la ciudad, la muchacha atractiva de ojos verdes llamada Paloma, es SOLO una amiga. Al menos, así es como Max ve las cosas. Pero, a pesar de lo que él piensa, Cecilia y Paloma están en la pelea, ambas compitiendo por el corazón noble y salvaje que Max no comprende completamente que tiene. El truco es que Max vive una doble vida que solo Paloma conoce. Si bien parece un nerd de sexto grado, en realidad es un príncipe, descendiente de sangre real. Y su tío es el luchador más famoso de todos los tiempos, el mismísimo rey de la lucha libre: el Ángel de la Guarda. ¿Paloma le revelará a Cecilia el secreto de Max? ¡Max verdaderamente espera que no!

Check out the other titles in this series:

MAXIMILIAN & THE MYSTERY OF THE GUARDIAN ANGEL 

  •  MAXIMILIAN & THE BINGO REMATCH 
  •  MAXIMILIAN & THE LUCHA LIBRE CLUB 
  •  MAXIMILIAN & THE CURSE OF THE FALLEN ANGEL

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      • School Library Journal

        May 1, 2017

        Gr 3-7-Maximilian is back in this third book in the series. Wrestling with keeping his lucha libre life and his feelings for Cecilia, the girl of his dreams, a secret, Max doesn't think his life can get any more complicated. When Paloma, the only friend who knows that Max's uncle is the great Guardian Angel-the greatest luchador of all time-moves away, Max doesn't know whom he will be able to talk to about lucha libre. He receives a ticket and backstage passes to attend the Big Brawl in Los Angeles and travels with his uncles and Vampiro Velasquez. He is quickly inducted into the Lucha Libre Club-a group for kids who are related to luchadores-which Paloma is a part of. With the help of Vampiro Velasquez, who provides valuable life lessons as well as instruction on wrestling techniques, the protagonist discovers what makes the Guardian Angel more than just a man in a mask. Written in English and Spanish, this story is filled with excitement and addresses the problems and everyday worries of kids like Max. Illustrations accompany each chapter, and all readers, including reluctant ones, will find something to interest them; the addition of the female luchadoras and their young relatives is a nice touch. 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. VERDICT Highly recommended, particularly for bilingual collections and where the author's books are popular.-Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX

        Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

      • The Horn Book

        March 1, 2017
        In this third series entry, twelve-year-old Max's girlfriend, Cecilia, has moved to Hollywood, and he's managed to keep things platonic with the equally beguiling Paloma, despite her crush on him. But then Cecilia breaks up with him over Christmas break and Paloma moves away, and Max is left wishing he had his earlier problem. When Max's luchador uncle breaks his leg and can no longer wrestle, he turns to writing the storylines for the matches, and Max is invited to the next big event in Los Angeles. Of course, this allows him to see Cecilia again. Paloma is also there because she, like Max, has famous wrestling relatives. She invites him to join the Lucha Libre club, and together they watch the tournament, full of drama, suspense, and spectacle. What this story may lack in literary distinction, it more than makes up for in child appeal, with elements of tween romance, wish fulfillment, and adventure. In this bilingual book, the English is on the left-hand page of a spread, while the Spanish is on the right. Each of the twenty-seven chapters also includes a full-page black-and-white illustration, making it an especially quick read for reluctant readers. jonathan hunt

        (Copyright 2017 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish; Castilian

    Levels

    • ATOS Level:3.3
    • Lexile® Measure:670
    • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty:0-2

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