Miguel Must Fight!

By Jamie Ofelia, Sara Palacios (illustrator),

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A charming Spanish language story about a young artist in a family of sword fighters, whose passions are put to the test when a dragon attacks his village.

Miguel was like a paintbrush in a family of steely swords ...

All his life, Miguel's familia told him he must fight!…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Miguel Must Fight! as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Gabriella Aldeman

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For lovers of dragons and action-packed adventures, this book is a great starting point for discussing machismo culture and family expectations.

I love that Miguel is an artist who fights for his family by forging his own path and resisting the legacy of the sword by using his mighty imagination. Sprinkled with Spanish and chock-full of cultural details, I found this book to be a celebration of boyhood and creativity—and so fun to read aloud!

From Gabriella's list on celebrate being Latine in the US.