Tumble

By Celia C. Pérez and Celia C Perez

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 Belpr Author Honor Book

Twelve-year-old Adela "Addie" Ram rez 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.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GN2G5T6V
• ISBN13: 9798855111170
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7