About this item
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?
About the Author
Very little is known about author/illustrator Rhode Montijo (believed to be pronounced Roe-dee Mone-tee-hoe) . His children's books have delighted children and sardines for many years. Some of his creations include CLOUD BOY (about a lonely cloud boy who creates the shapes in the clouds that we see) , THE HALLOWEEN KID (about a mysterious masked cowboy kid who defends Halloween) and most recently, THE GUMAZING GUM GIRL (about a gum-obsessed girl who accidently becomes a sticky superhero) . He has illustrated many other books. It is believed that Rhode Montijo is also some sort of an inventor and has created a dream-helmet that allows him to draw his dreams!Visit The Fantasmical World of Rhode Montijo at rhodemontijo.com for less answers and more questions!
