Niño Wrestles the World

Written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales

Part of the Niño Wrestles the World series

A young lucha libre champion battles imaginary monsters and sibling rivals in a playful adventure.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Meet Niño, the fearless lucha libre champion who takes on imaginary monsters and his mischievous sisters in a vibrant, bilingual adventure. With each match, Niño's imagination transforms everyday challenges into epic battles. Can he outwit the legendary La Llorona or the mighty Olmec Head? Dive into a world where play knows no bounds and every sibling rivalry is a chance for fun. This colorful tale celebrates creativity, family, and the joy of childhood, inviting readers to cheer for Niño as he wrestles his way through a world of wonder.

From the publisher

Señoras y señores, put your hands together for the fantastic, spectacular, one of a kind . . . Niño! Fwap! Slish! Bloop! Krunch! He takes down his competition in a single move! No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of Niño—popsicle eater, toy lover, somersault expert, and world champion lucha libre competitor! Niño Wrestles the World is in English with Spanish vocabulary, and is a fun, colorful story about a boy wrestling with imaginary monsters (including an Olmec Head and La Llorona) and adversaries like his younger sisters. This is a joyful picture book about imagination, play, and siblings. Award-winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales is the author of Caldecott Honor and Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Medal-winning Viva Frida, Pura Belpré (Illustration) Medal and Pura Belpré (Narrative) Honor book Los Gatos Black on Halloween, stunning bilingual bedtime story Little Night/Nochecita, Rudas: Niño’s Horrendous Hermanitas, and other picture books for young readers. She also illustrated Thunder Boy Jr., written by Sherman Alexie. A Neal Porter Book Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year ALSC Notable Children’s Book A Mamiverse.com Top 50 Latino Children’s Books You Should Know “The saturated palette, dynamic composition, and copious spike-ballooned sound effects add ebullient visual noise. Beneath the furious fun, though, beats a tender heart.” —The Horn Book, starred review “Kids with multicultural classmates will recognize (or learn Niño’s many Spanish exclamations. A closing note explains the lucha libre culture.” —Booklist