by Raúl the Third (Author), Raúl the Third (Illustrator), Elaine Iris Bay (Illustrator)
An ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children Selection
"Fantastically fun! Kids will drink in every imaginative detail in El Toro's wild world!" --Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
From New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, Team Up reveals how El Toro and his fellow wrestlers become master luchadores in an action-packed, graphic-novel-style El Toro & Friends paper-over-board reader from the Eisner-nominated World of Vamos!
El Toro and friends make a great team! But that wasn't always the case.
A long time ago, they went to Ricky Ratón's School of Lucha, learning everything from strength training to patience. When it comes time for one final test, El Toro and friends have to decide whether working alone is the best way to go or if teaming up might make things easier... and more fun!
Pairing Spanish phrases with plenty of humor, this early reader graphic novel is essential for those who want an action-packed story and lots of laughs.
For more from El Toro and Friends, check out Training Day, Tag Team, and Tacos Today!
Author Biography
Raúl the Third is the Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator of the World of ¡Vamos! series and illustrator of Lowriders to the Center of the Earth. He grew up in El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, México, and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his collaborator and fellow artist, Elaine Bay, and their son, Raúl the Fourth.
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Twitter: @raulthe3rd
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Number of Pages: 56
Dimensions: 0.38 x 9.15 x 6.74 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 20, 2022
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Team Up
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.2
Point Value: 0.5
