Lucía the Luchadora
Lucía the Luchadora
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Lucía the Luchadora

Written by Cynthia Leonor Garza & illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez
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3 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
25
Words per page
~440L
Lexile measure
Mar 7, 2017
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Lucía zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when theytell her girls can’t be superheroes, suddenly she doesn’t feel so mighty. That’swhen her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucía comes from a family ofluchadoras, the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition.Cloaked in a flashy new disguise, Lucía returns as a recess sensation! But whenshe’s confronted with a case of injustice, Lucía must decide if she can stay true tothe ways of the luchadora and fight for what is right, even if it means breaking thesacred rule of never revealing the identity behind her mask. A story about courageand cultural legacy, Lucía the Luchadora is full of pluck, daring, and heart.

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friendshipcultureMexicofamilyplaces and regionssuperheroesgirls and womenmultigenerationalsocial life and customs

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781576878279
    Publication Date
    March 7, 2017
    Publisher
    Pow! Kids Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2017
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    25
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016954881
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~440L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    197641
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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