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" RamÃrez 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.
Title Metadata
Author: |
P. Rez, Celia C. |
Publisher: |
Penguin Young Readers Group |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2023 |
Number of Pages: |
384 |
Dewey: |
FIC |
Dewey Range: |
FIC |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
11 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
4.5 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
11 |
Lexile Level: |
660 |
Lexile Range: |
Developing Reader (500 - 799) |