The Great and Mighty Nikko
Writtten and illustrated by Xavier Garza
- Age Range: 3 - 7 years
- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press (August 4, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1935955837
- ISBN-13: 978-1935955832
Nikko loves bedtime. That's because his bed turns into a magical
wrestling ring for the masked luchadores that he loves. They bounce up and down
like crazy. His mom, of course, doesn't believe Nikko. She accuses him of
jumping on his bed. But that's just not true at all. She just can't see what
Nikko sees. And to prove his point—zoosh! Here comes luchador numero UNO with a
golden mask and a silver cape. Oh, wow. Number TWO wears an orange mask with
yellow flames. Another looks like a jaguar and he growls! A rooster! A bull
with horns! And a dragon that breathes fire! And so it goes until TEN
luchadores are jumping on Nikko's bed. That's when the Great and Mighty Nikko
puts on his mask, taking on all ten wrestlers at once and defeating them
soundly. Ahh, a fresh victory under his belt, now it's time for Mighty Nikko to
catch some zzzzzs!
Artist and storyteller Xavier Garza is celebrated for his
lucha libre picture books and chapter books. Maxmillian and the Mystery of
the Guardian Angel was a Pura Belpre Honor Book, 2012, and a ALA Notable
Book, 2012. Xavier, who is a much requested storyteller for schools, has been a
featured speaker at the American Library Association (REFORMA), the Tucson Book
Festival, and the Texas Library Association.
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