Niño Wrestles the World
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2 014
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 19:36
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WIN
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Illustrator Award
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Niño Wrestles the World
Winner Description:
illustrated and written by Yuyi Morales and published by Roaring Brook Press
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Presenting Niño! Our underdressed lucha libre hero defeats almost all comers. Yuyi Morales’ clever use of fonts, text bubbles, word art and vibrant illustrations energizes this world-class wrestling match. The book was written by Yuyi Morales and published by Roaring Brook Press.
“Yuyi Morales does it again with the rollicking story of Niño, a boy who battles icons from Mexican popular culture in the lucha libre ring,” said Pura Belpré Award Committee Chair Ruth Tobar.
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Niño Wrestles the World
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Book
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 19:36
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 19:36
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