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Wrath of the Rain God by Karla Arenas Valenti

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Wrath of the Rain God

Karla Arenas Valenti

Aladdin · Paperback · April 16, 2024

Reading lane: Caribbean & Latin American Folktales

Twins coping with moving to a new city get swept back in time by a magical book in this first book in the Legendarios chapter book series that’s Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training!

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Legends in Motion

A magical book opens onto Mexican legends, where family change meets rain-god-sized trouble.

Come here for

  • A lively blend of Mexican mythology and chapter-book adventure
  • Twins finding connection to heritage amid a move

Expect

  • A magical journey into the legend of Tlaloc
  • Rain, urgency, and a stolen lightning bolt

Book Details

Authors
Karla Arenas Valenti
Publisher
Aladdin
Published
April 16, 2024
Format
Paperback
Theme
Caribbean & Latin American Folktales · Stories Set in Mexico
Reading lane
Caribbean & Latin American Folktales

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Action & Adventure

  • Caribbean & Latin American Folktales

  • Chapter Books

About This Book

Twins coping with moving to a new city get swept back in time by a magical book in this first book in the Legendarios chapter book series that’s Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training! Nine-year-old twins, Emma and Martín, couldn’t be more different in their personalities, interests, and even their looks. But one thing they absolutely agree on is that moving from Cuernavaca, Mexico, to Illinois is a terrible idea. Unfortunately, they’re not given a choice when their dad l...

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Twins coping with moving to a new city get swept back in time by a magical book in this first book in the Legendarios chapter book series that’s Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training! Nine-year-old twins, Emma and Martín, couldn’t be more different in their personalities, interests, and even their looks. But one thing they absolutely agree on is that moving from Cuernavaca, Mexico, to Illinois is a terrible idea. Unfortunately, they’re not given a choice when their dad lands his dream job as a middle school principal in Chicago. To help the twins stay connected to their Mexican heritage, their abuela gifts them a book of Mexican legends. The book turns out to be more than a going away present…it’s a magical item that transports them directly into the legends! In the first legend, Emma and Martín encounter Tlaloc, the god of rain. Tlaloc is angry because his lightning bolt has been stolen, and his rage is manifesting as a torrential downpour over the ancient city of Texcoco. The rain won’t stop until the lightning bolt has been returned, so Emma and Martín set out to recover it. Will they find Tlaloc’s bolt in time to help the people of Texcoco save their home? Or will the wrath of the rain god mark the end of this legendary city?

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