Lucía the Luchadora

Written by Cynthia Leonor Garza · Illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez

A girl discovers her luchadora legacy and must choose between justice and tradition.

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32 pages· 785 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· ~440L

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Bookroo's summary

Lucía loves racing around the playground in her cape, but when the boys say girls can't be superheroes, her confidence falters. Her abuela reveals a family secret: Lucía descends from luchadoras, fierce women of lucha libre. Armed with a new disguise, Lucía becomes a playground sensation. Yet, when faced with injustice, she must decide whether to uphold the luchadora code or fight for what's right, even if it means revealing her true identity. Will Lucía embrace her heritage and courage to stand up for justice?

From the publisher

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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