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Xavier Garza

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Born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley, author and luche libre aficionado Xavier Garza is a prolific author, artist, and storyteller whose work focuses primarily on his experiences growing up in the small border town of Rio Grande City. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona and the state of Washington. Garza lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife Irma and their young son Vincent.

He published his first book, Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys (Arte Publico Press), in 2004. Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask was released in Spring 2005 and quickly became a hit among children and lucha libre fans. Lucha Libre won an Honor Book, Am ricas Award and a STARRED REVIEW from Cr ticas Magazine.

He followed that up with Charro Claus & the Tejas Kid: The story of Santa's primo and his little sidekick , now available in paperback.

His latest book, and second bilingual lucha libre cuento, Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel is available now! The American Library Association chose the book as a 2012 Pura Belpr Author Honor Book.

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Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller
10th November 2016

Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

Max seems like any other nerdy kid until he's asked to join the ranks of royalty, the Lucha Libre Club. The fights stil... MoreMaximilian and the Lucha Libre Club: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

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Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #1): A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #1): A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller
3rd November 2011

Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #1): A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

Margarito acts like any other eleven-year-old aficionado of lucha libre. He worships all the players. But in the summe... MoreMaximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel (Max's Lucha Libre Adventures #1): A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

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Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid
25th November 2010

Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid

Santa Claus, that jolly old outsourcer, enlists his primo Pancho to deliver presents along the Texas-Mexico border. Pa... MoreCharro Claus and the Tejas Kid

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The Great and Mighty Nikko The Great and Mighty Nikko
20th August 2015

The Great and Mighty Nikko

Nikko loves bedtime. That's because his bed turns into a magical wrestling ring for the masked luchadores that he love... MoreThe Great and Mighty Nikko

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Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch: A Lucha Libre Sequel Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch: A Lucha Libre Sequel
28th November 2013

Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch: A Lucha Libre Sequel

Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch is the sequel to Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel , an honor book ... MoreMaximilian & the Bingo Rematch: A Lucha Libre Sequel

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Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

Maximilian and the Lucha Libre Club: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller

10th November 2016
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