Maria the Matador

Written and illustrated by Anne Lambelet

A girl enters a bullfight for churros, defying expectations with creativity.

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32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Maria adores churros more than anything. To satisfy her craving, she boldly enters a bullfight, facing matadors who doubt her size and speed. With cleverness and flair, Maria must outwit her competitors. Can she dance her way to victory and prove that winning doesn't always mean fighting? Discover how determination and a love for churros lead to unexpected rewards.

From the publisher

Maria loves tea parties and dancing and wearing her hair in pigtails, but more than anything in the world…Maria loves churros. She’ll do anything to get her hands on more of them, even enter a bullfight. To win, she must outsmart the other matadors who don’t think she’s big enough, fast enough, or strong enough. With determination and creativity, spunky Maria will dance her way to victory–and into readers’ hearts. Complemented by distinct, expressive illustrations, this charming story shows that you don’t have to fight to win, and you might even end up with more than you were hoping for.

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