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Gabby Gomez (a.k.a Gum Girl) and her family visit Mexico where they meet the famous luchador Sol Azteca, who takes them to his wrestling training camp inside an ancient Mayan pyramid. There Gabby (a.k.a Chica Chicle) uncovers hidden connections within herself and her Mexican heritage. She also discovers the chicozapote tree that the Mayans and Aztecs used for GUM! When the infamous luchador the Underhander threatens to steal a sacred artifact, Gabby and Rico quickly slam into trouble. Will Chica Chicle be able to bounce her way to safety or will she be stuck for good

Author Bio

Rhode Montijo received a BFA in illustration from California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts), and soon after published Pablo s Inferno, a five-issue indie comic series. He wrote and illustrated Cloud Boy and The Halloween Kid. Rhode also illustrated Lynn Rowe Reed's Benny Shark Goes to Friend School, Greg Trine's Melvin Beederman, Superhero series, Vicky Rubin's The Three Swingin' Pigs, and Gary Soto's Lucky Luis.

Luke Reynolds is an assistant professor at Endicott College and a former middle grade teacher. His other books include Surviving Middle School, The Looney Experiment, If My Love Were a Fire Truck, and Bedtime Blastoff! Learn more at lukewreynolds.com.