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1) Tumble
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramírez reaches out to her estranged biological father -- who is in the midst of a career comeback as a luchador -- and the eccentric extended family of wrestlers she has never met, bringing Adela closer to understanding the expansive definition of family.
2) Cover blown!
Author
Series
Gum Girl volume 4
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Gabby and her family visit her uncle in Cobel, Mexico, she learns about her Aztec roots, and faces students from the wrestling school of her uncle's rival.
Author
Series
Slamdown Town volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
A birthday wish and vintage chewing gum transform eleven-year-old Ollie into wrestler Big Chew, which might win back his older brother's respect but destroy his friendship with best friend Tamiko.
Author
Series
Nino (Yuyi Morales) volume 1
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Lucha Libre champion Niño has no trouble fending off monstrous opponents, but when his little sisters awaken from their naps, he is in for a no-holds-barred wrestling match that will truly test his skills.
5) Takedown
Author
Publisher
Wendy Lamb Books, an imprint of Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Told in separate voices, sixth-graders Mikayla, a wrestler like her brothers, and Lev, part of the Fearsome Threesome, become good wrestling partners and friends, but there can be only one winner at the State competition.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's Friday night, and these kids are ready to wrestle! Join Dangerous Daddoo as he dishes out some serious moves to get the kids ready for bed. But what happens when Flying Mom Bomb gets home from work? Are the kids toast?
8) SumoPuppy
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
When puppy Meiwakuna is adopted by a sumo heya she is eager to learn how to be her best self among the wrestlers, but unfortunately she gets off to a slow start with SumoKitty.
9) SumoKitty
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A hungry cat gets a job hunting mice at a sumo training center (heya), but once the mice are gone he continues to stuff himself until he is too fat to chase the mice that have returned--so he decides to train with the sumo wrestlers, and SumoKitty becomes a scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers.
10) Sumo Joe
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Sumo Joe and his friends pretend to be sumo wrestlers, but when his little sister who takes Aikido wants to join them, Sumo Joe must choose between his friends and his sister. Includes author's note about sumo and aikido, and illustrated glossary"--
11) Kid Coach
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
After turning his couch-potato father into a wrestling champion, Kid Coach discovers that he left out the most important lesson--the importance of being a good sport.
12) Tumbos
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 10
Language
Español
Description
Before she decides whether to accept her stepfather's proposal of adoption, twelve-year-old Adela Ramírez reaches out to her estranged biological father--who is in the midst of a career comeback as a luchador--and the eccentric extended family of wrestlers she has never met, bringing Adela closer to understanding the expansive definition of family.
Author
Series
Max's lucha libre adventures volume 2
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Everybody is fighting in sixth-grader Maximilian's world as his elderly aunts battle for the Queen Bingo trophy, his masked uncles wrestle for the tag-team title of the world, and his sweetheart and the "new girl" battle for Max's heart.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
En esta graciosa historia, un famoso luchador llamado el Justiciero Enmascarado llega a la vecindad justo después de que don Ramón se va de viaje. ¿Será que el Justiciero Enmascarado es don Ramón?
In this funny story, a famous wrestler known as the Secret Masked Crusader comes to Chavo's neighborhood right as Don Ramón goes away on a trip. Could the Secret Masked Crusader actually be Don Ramón?
Author
Series
Max's lucha libre adventures volume 1
Publisher
Cinco Puntos Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Maximilian, a big fan of the form of wrestling known as lucha libre, begins to suspect that he has a close connection with his favorite luchador, El Angel de La Guardia, the Guardian Angel.
Author
Series
Plants vs. zombies volume 7
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Evil mastermind Zomboss wants to build a zombie factory and position his new army in the best location possible, but Crazy Dave, his helpers Nate and Patrice, and their batch of intelligent plants, will try to get the factory for themselves.
Author
Publisher
Oni Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Agents of S.L.A.M. aren't your average professional wrestlers. They're led by the fearless and famous Bruno Bravado and work for the president of the United States to protect people from all kinds of threats--both on Earth and in space! And they've just been joined by their newest recruit, Katie Jones, a twelve-year-old wrestling vlogger who just might know more about wrestling than the wrestlers themselves. S.L.A.M. will need Katie's knowledge...
Series
Pizza and Taco volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to rumble with Pizza and Taco in this hilarious graphic novel chapter book! These foodie besties need to find a sport they'll both be awesome at! Baseball? No. Soccer? Nah. Football? Maybe. Wrestling? YAAAS! These two are ready to throw down! Or at least they think they are! Pizza's and Taco's moms want them to join a sports team! But nothing seems to be cutting the mustard. That is, until they spot the wrestling sign up sheet at school!...
Series
Club kick out volume 1
Publisher
Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"In this punchy and energetic middle grade graphic novel, six artistic misfits take matters into their own hands when their principal cancels all creative extracurricular clubs at their school. When the school principal cancels Sasha's gaming club, she's crushed--but not alone. Turns out theater, cosplay, and choir clubs are canceled too, and tons of kids are left without a space to let their creativity shine. Just when she thinks all hope is lost,...
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