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Garza, Xavier

Maximilian & the Curse of the Fallen Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

213 pp. | Cinco Puntos | January, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-1-947627-30-7 $19.95 | Paper ISBN 978-1-947627-31-4 $12.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-947627-32-1
(2) 4-6 Max's Lucha Libre Adventures series. This fourth series entry is another entertainingly pulpy, action-packed lucha libre–themed tale. Here, Max and his extended family are in Mexico City appearing as extras in Tio Rodolfo's latest film. Rodolfo has led a long and illustrious career as the Guardian Angel, lucha libre's beloved masked hero, but having found love (with a lucha libra champion, naturally), he's ready to retire. Max sets his sights on taking over as the new Guardian Angel, but so do a host of others: friends, foes, and family. Juicy subplots worthy of the best telenovelas are related with Tex-Mex linguistic flare, keeping the pace fast and the twists fresh. Garza attends to quirky idiosyncrasies of Max's family, affirming the lore, performance, and drama at the heart of lucha libre culture. Inky black-and-white images amusingly illustrate each chapter. Expert Spanish translation on facing pages lends symmetry and balance to the story for Spanish or dual-language readers.
Reviewer: Lettycia Terrones | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2020

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