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:
Latinx
Publisher:
POW!
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781576878279
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Garza