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- Condition
- New
- Dimensions
- 5.12 x 0.94 x 7.76 in
- Weight
- 9.5 oz
- Publisher
- Kokila
- Publication date
- April 18, 2023
- Language
- English
- Print length
- 384 pages
Description
From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk, a dazzling novel about a young girl who learns the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she’s just met. Twelve-year-old Adela “Addie” Ramírez has a big decision to make when her stepfather proposes adoption. Addie loves Alex, the only father figure she’s ever known, but with a new half brother due in a few months and a big school theater performance on her mind, everything suddenly feels like it’s moving too fast. She has a million questions, and the first is about the young man in the photo she found hidden away in her mother’s things. Addie’s sleuthing takes her to a New Mexico ranch, and her world expands to include the legendary Bravos: Rosie and Pancho, her paternal grandparents and former professional wrestlers; Eva and Maggie, her older identical twin cousins who love to spar in and out of the ring; Uncle Mateo, whose lucha couture and advice are unmatched; and Manny, her biological father, who’s in the midst of a career comeback. As luchadores, the Bravos’s legacy is strong. But being part of a family is so much harder—it’s about showing up, taking off your mask, and working through challenges together. Read more
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| Publisher | Kokila |
|---|---|
| Publication date | April 18, 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0593325184 |
| ISBN-13 | 86 |
| Item Weight | 9.5 ounces |
| Reading age | 9 - 12 years |
| Dimensions | 5.12 x 0.94 x 7.76 inches |
| Grade level | 4 - 7 |
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Amazing!
Format: Hardcover
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