Doña Quixote: Rise of the Knight (Doña Quixote #1)
Written by Ray Terciero
Illustrated by Monica M. Magaña
Published by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Lucia Castillo dreams of being a hero like her grandfather. But to the people in their Texas town, he was just a strange old man who dressed up as a knight and claimed to save the world from monsters only he could see.
Now years later, when Lucia and her best friend—and trusty squire—Sandro discover the town mayor is secretly a shapeshifting beast of Mexican lore, her parents think she’s imagining things like her “Abuelo Loco.” Only Lucia, wearing her grandfather’s magical helmet, can see the hidden threat. Can she and Sandro prove others wrong and stop the mayor from unleashing evil on their town—and beyond?
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Primary ISBN: 9781250795472
Publication Date: September 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Format: Graphic Novel, Generation: 2nd, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Identity: Multilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (Texas)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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