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Lucía the Luchadora

Lucia is a brave, active girl who wants to be a superhero. The boys on the playground tell her girls can’t be superheroes because they’re made of sugar and spice and everything nice. Abuela comes to the rescue when she gives Lucia her own luchadora mask and tells her all about the Mexican tradition of lucha libre. Lucia assumes the luchadora persona and—now disguised—impresses all the boys on the playground by doing the exact same things she had done as a superhero. The difference is that no one knows she’s a girl until she reveals herself, surprising all the doubters. A playful, well-told story with spirited illustrations delivers a strong feminist message. ©2017 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Agency Courage Feminism Girls and Women Grandmothers Mexicans and Mexican Americans Sports Superheroes
Diversity subject: Latine

Publisher: POW!
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781576878279

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Garza

Lucía the Luchadora