Tumble

Celia C. Pérez

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Penguin Young Readers
30 August 2022

Family & relationships; Sporting stories (Children's&YA); People & places (Children's&YA)

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk and Strange Birds, a dazzling novel about a young girl who collects the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she's never met.

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk and Strange Birds, a dazzling novel about a young girl who collects the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she's never met.

A 2023 Pura Belpre Author Honor Book

Twelve-year-old Adela ""Addie"" Ramirez has a big decision to make when her stepfather proposes adoption. Addie loves Alex, the only father figure she's ever known, but with a new half brother due in a few months and a big school theater performance on her mind, everything suddenly feels like it's moving too fast. She has a million questions, and the first is about the young man in the photo she found hidden away in her mother's things.

Addie's sleuthing takes her to a New Mexico ranch, and her world expands to include the legendary Bravos- Rosie and Pancho, her paternal grandparents and former professional wrestlers; Eva and Maggie, her older identical twin cousins who love to spar in and out of the ring; Uncle Mateo, whose lucha couture and advice are unmatched; and Manny, her biological father, who's in the midst of a career comeback. As luchadores, the Bravos's legacy is strong. But being part of a family is so much harder-it's about showing up, taking off your mask, and working through challenges together.

By: Celia C. Pérez
Imprint: Penguin Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 471g
ISBN: 9780593325179
ISBN 10: 0593325176
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Celia C. Perez is the author of The First Rule of Punk, a 2018 Pura Belpre Author Honor Book; Strange Birds, a 2020 Rise- A Feminist Book Project List Selection; and Tumble, which received six starred reviews and is an NPR Best Book of 2022. She lives in Chicago with her family, where in addition to writing books about lovable weirdos and outsiders, she works as a librarian. When she was in middle school, she filled diaries with recaps of televised wrestling matches. Visit her at celiacperez.com.

Reviews for Tumble

Praise and accolades for THE FIRST RULE OF PUNK: Thoughtful. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Those who enjoy vivacious, plucky heroines... will eagerly embrace Malu. -School Library Journal (starred review) A rowdy reminder that people are at their best when they aren't forced into neat, tidy boxes. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Malu rocks! -Victoria Jamieson, author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning Roller Girl 2018 Pura Belpre Author Honor Book * 2018 Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Winner * 2018 Boston Globe-Horn Book Fiction and Poetry Honor Book * 2017 ABA Indies Introduce Title * E.B. White Read-Aloud Middle Reader Award finalist * Junior Library Guild Selection * 15 state awards and counting * 3 starred reviews from PW, Kirkus, and School Library Journal Praise and accolades for STRANGE BIRDS: Reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Engaging, well-plotted. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) A perfect title for school and public libraries. -School Library Journal (starred review) Friendships can be complicated, and that the world is more so. -The Horn Book (starred review) Strange Birds respects its readers' intelligence and sophistication. -Erika L. Sanchez (I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter) for The New York Times Book Review Thought-provoking, timely, and laugh-out-loud funny. -Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound An inspiring story about the power of truth, and of true friends. -Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning book When You Reach Me Junior Library Guild Selection * Washington Post, Kirkus, Chicago Public Library, and CSMCL's Best Book