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In this picture book, a companion to the Pura Belpr Medalist Ni o Wrestles the World, Ni o's little sisters get in on the wrestling action.

Se oras y se ores, ni os y ni as, the time has come to welcome the spectacular, two-of-a-kind . . . LAS HERMANITAS

No opponent is too big a challenge for the cunning skills of Las Hermanitas, Lucha Queens Their Poopy Bomb Blowout will knock em' down Their Tag-Team Teething will gnaw opponents down to a pulp Their Pampered Plunder Diversion will fell even the most determined competitor But what happens when Ni o comes after them with a move of his own? Watch the tables turn in this wild, exciting wrestling adventure from Caldecott Honor author Yuyi Morales.

Award-winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales is the author of Caldecott Honor and Pura Belpr (Illustrator) Medal-winning Viva Frida, stunning bilingual bedtime story Little Night/Nochecita, Rudas: Ni o's Horrendous Hermanitas, Pura Belpr Honor Book (Narrative) Just In Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book, and other picture books for young readers. She also illustrated Thunder Boy Jr., written by Sherman Alexie, and Pura Belpr (Illustration) Medal and Pura Belpr (Narrative) Honor book Los Gatos Black on Halloween, written by Marisa Montes.

A Neal Porter Book

Written by Yuyi Morales:
Ni o Wrestles the World
Rudas: Ni o's Horrendous Hermanitas
Viva Frida
Little Night / Nochecita

Illustrated by Yuyi Morales:
Los Gatos Black on Halloween (written by Marisa Montes)

Praise for Rudas: Ni o's Horrendous Hermanitas:

The energy in Morales's punchy artwork is dialed up to the max, and the finale demonstrates that a good book can pacify even the most ferocious of opponents. --Publishers Weekly, starred review

With acrylics and inks Morales depicts the spectacular battle between Ni o and his two little sisters in brilliantly colored cartoons, as each page blasts our senses with eye-popping bold font styles and bubble text, and backgrounds of explosive stars. Another hit for award winner Morales --Booklist, starred review

Another winner by Morales, this ode to sibling scuffles and makeups will delight kids of all ages. Vivan las hermanitas --School Library Journal, starred review

Don't miss the first of Ni o's adventures by Yuyi Morales:
Ni o Wrestles the World