Niño Wrestles the World Contributor(s): Morales, Yuyi (Author), Morales, Yuyi (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1250062705 ISBN-13: 9781250062703 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Wrestling - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2012012989 |
Lexile Measure: 420 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.9" W x 8.8" (0.35 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Se oras y se ores, put your hands together for the fantastic, spectacular, one of a kind . . . Ni o A Neal Porter Book Written by Yuyi Morales: Ni o Wrestles the World Rudas: Ni o's Horrendous Hermanitas Viva Frida Little Night / Nochecita Illustrated by Yuyi Morales: Los Gatos Black on Halloween (written by Marisa Montes) Pura Belpr 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 Ni o's many Spanish exclamations. A closing note explains the lucha libre culture. --Booklist |
Contributor Bio(s): Morales, Yuyi: - Yuyi Morales is an author/illustrator whose books have won the Pura Belpré Award, the Christopher Award, and the Jane Addams Award. She lives in northern California. Her books include Just In Case, Viva Frida, and Little Night/Nochecita. |