The Smoking Mirror
205 pages · Released Dec 1, 2017 · IFWG Publishing International
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This Pura Belpré Honor winner blends Mexican and Aztec mythology with a contemporary coming-of-age story about twins discovering magical heritage to rescue their mother. The adventure involves some supernatural dangers and mild peril typical of middle-grade fantasy, but no graphic violence or crude language. The book celebrates family bonds, cultural identity, and courage while introducing readers to rich Mesoamerican traditions and folklore.
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Carol and Johnny Garza are 12-year-old twins whose lives in a small Texas town are forever changed by their mother's unexplained disappearance. Shipped off to relatives in Mexico by their grieving father, the twins soon learn that their mother is a nagual, a shapeshifter, and that they have inherited her powers. In ord... Carol and Johnny Garza are 12-year-old twins whose lives in a small Texas town are forever changed by their mother's unexplained disappearance. Shipped off to relatives in Mexico by their grieving father, the twins soon learn that their mother is a nagual, a shapeshifter, and that they have inherited her powers. In order to rescue her, they will have to descend into the Aztec underworld and face the dangers that await them. American Library Association, 2016 Pura Belpre Author Honor winning novel.
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- Children's fiction
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ISBN 9781925148725 · IFWG Publishing International