Maximilian and the Curse of the Fallen Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures (4))

It's the end of an era! Max's uncle —legendary luchador, the Guardian Angel— is getting married and walking away from wrestling! Max was set on taking over the wrestling role, but not so soon. He's just fourteen! To make it worse, his uncle chose a wild new wrestler for his last match, the Fallen Angel. If the villain wins, will the legend of the Guardian Angel die before Max is ready to put on the mask? ¡Es el fin de una era! El tío de Max —el legendario luchador, El Ángel Guardian— se va a casar, ¡y retirarse de la lucha libre! Max quería ser la siguiente persona a asumir el papel del héroe enmascarado, pero no tan pronto. ¡Solo tiene catorce años! Y para colmo, su tío escogió un nuevo luchador temerario para su ultima pelea, el Ángel Caído. Si gana el villano, ¿morirá la leyenda del Ángel Guardian antes de que Max esté listo para ponerse la mascara? Maximilian and the Curse of the Fallen Angel is the fourth in the "Max's Lucha Libre Adventures" series. Catch up on the adventures: 1—Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel 2—Maximilian and the Bingo Rematch 3—Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, author and luche libre aficionado Xavier Garza is a prolific author, artist, and storyteller whose work focuses primarily on his experiences growing up in the small border town of Rio Grande City. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona and the state of Washington. Garza lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife Irma and their young son Vincent. Garza is author and illustrator of several lucha libre picture books for children. His lucha libre middle grade series began in 2005 with Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask and quickly became a hit among children and lucha libre fans. He has won a 2012 Pura Belpré an Américas Award Honor Book, a Texas Institute of Letters H-E-B Award for Best Children's Book, and been named an ALA Notable Children's Book, among other recognitions. It's the end of an era! Max's uncle 'legendary luchador, the Guardian Angel' is getting married and walking away from wrestling! Max was set on taking over the wrestling role, but not so soon. He's just fourteen! To make it worse, his uncle chose a wild new wrestler for his last match, the Fallen Angel. If the villain wins, will the legend of the Guardian Angel die before Max is ready to put on the mask' 'Es el fin de una era! El tIo de Max 'el legendario luchador, El Angel Guardian' se va a casar, 'y retirarse de la lucha libre! Max querIa ser la siguiente persona a asumir el papel del hEroe enmascarado, pero no tan pronto. 'Solo tiene catorce aNos! Y para colmo, su tIo escogiO un nuevo luchador temerario para su ultima pelea, el Angel CaIdo. Si gana el villano, morirA la leyenda del Angel Guardian antes de que Max estE listo para ponerse la mascara' Maximilian and the Curse of the Fallen Angel is the fourth in the "Max's Lucha Libre Adventures" series. Catch up on the adventures: 1'Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel 2'Maximilian and the Bingo Rematch 3'Maximilian and the Lucha Libre ClubBorn and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, author and luche libre aficionado Xavier Garza is a prolific author, artist, and storyteller whose work focuses primarily on his experiences growing up in the small border town of Rio Grande City. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona and the state of Washington. Garza lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife Irma and their young son Vincent. Garza is author and illustrator of several lucha libre picture books for children. His lucha libre middle grade series began in 2005 with Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask and quickly became a hit among children and lucha libre fans. He has won a 2012 Pura BelprE an AmEricas Award Honor Book, a Texas Institute of Letters H-E-B Award for Best Children's Book, and been named an ALA Notable Children's Book, among other recognitions Maximilian &the Curse of the Fallen Angel is the fourth book in Xavier Garza's award-winning series Max's Lucha Libre Adventures . Fourteen-year-old Max struggles with the biggest heartbreak of his life—his hero just announced his last match ever as the king of lucha libre! Maximilian & la madición del Ángel Cáido es el cuarto libro de la galardonada serie Max's Lucha Libre Adventures por Xavier Garza. Max batalla con la peor tragedia de su vida: ¡su héroe acaba de anunciar su ultima pelea como el rey de la lucha libre! It's the end of an era! Max's uncle —legendary luchador, the Guardian Angel— is getting married and walking away from wrestling! Max was set on taking over the wrestling role, but not so soon. He's just fourteen! To make matters worse, his uncle chose a wild new wrestler for his last match, the Fallen Angel. If the villain wins, will the legend of the Guardian Angel die before Max is ready to put on the mask? ¡Es el fin de una era! El tío de Max —el legendario luchador, el Ángel de la Guarda— se va a casar, ¡y retirarse de la lucha libre! Max quería ser la siguiente persona a asumir el papel del héroe enmascarado, pero no tan pronto. ¡Solo tiene catorce años! Y para colmo, su tío escogió un nuevo luchador temerario para su ultima pelea, el Ángel Caído. ¿Si gana el villano morirá la leyenda del Ángel de la Guarda antes de que Max esté listo para ponerse la mascara? Catch up on the Max's Lucha Libre Adventures adventures series: 1—Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel / Maximilian y el misterio del Ángel de la Guarda 2—Maximilian and the Bingo Rematch / Maximilian y la revancha de bingo 3—Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club / Maximilian y el club de Lucha Libre Max gets closer to lucha libre fame, and his favorite luchador gears up to face his biggest opponent yet! Maximilian's been nuts about lucha libre his whole life. But he's not just a nerdy middle schooler?three years ago, he discovered that he's part of lucha libre royalty! His uncle is the most famous luchador, the Guardian Angel. But now, the masked hero is facing a wild new wrestler who might just topple him from his lucha libre throne. The Fallen Angel may be the most reckless and arrogant wrestler the Guardian Angel has ever had to face, and he's no longer in his prime. Age affects everyone, even the man behind the celebrated mask. Max, being next in the royal line of luchadores, thinks he might have to take over as the Guardian Angel sooner than he'd ever dreamed! After One Last Fight, The Guardian Angel Will Retire As The Most Famous Luchador But His Nephew, Eighth-grader Maximilian, Hopes To One Day Take Over His Name And His Mask.