Wrath of the Rain God

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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 thats Magic Tree House meets Heroes in Training!

Nine-year-old twins, Emma and Martn, couldnt 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, theyre 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 presentits a magical item that transports them directly into the legends!

In the first legend, Emma and Martn 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 wont stop until the lightning bolt has been returned, so Emma and Martn set out to recover it.

Will they find Tlalocs 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

Author Bio

Karla Arenas Valenti grew up in Mexico, a land of great myths and many legends. From a very young age, she loved to lose herself in stories (and, in fact, she considers herself the very first Legendario). As a grown-up, she still loves losing herself in stories and especially loves creating adventures for readers to do the same. In addition to chapter books, Karla is the author of many picture books and middle grade novels. She currently lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband, three kids, two cats, and hundreds of books.

Vanessa Morales is a Mexican illustrator, kid lit artist, and concept artist with a deep love for portraying nature, fantasy, and daily life with a touch of magic. She has been working in different fields of illustration for almost ten years.