This graphic novel is great! I would recommend it specifically to young children who like the Babymouse series. Low Riders in Space sets place in Mexico where everyone is a comical-looking bug. Three people, Lupe, El Chavo, and Elirio, are mechanics at a car shop. They each have a special talent that makes them each outstanding. But they're tired of working for their grouchy boss, so they find someone else to work with: themselves! But their lack of money crushes their dream. But when a contest that ask for the best car comes up, and you win a CARLOAD of cash, these three besties are up to the challenge. They fix up a lowrider(their favorite type of car) and make it into something stellar. But they need their car to be GALACTIC if they want to win. So, with the rocket engines Lupe installs in the car, they go through space! From stars that shine to jumping moon dust, these three will definitely be one of the best. But will their's be the best. In overwhelming ovation, they are cheered as they win the contest. They get their carload of money, and build their shop! This book is really nice for any kid because it's a graphic novel, and the characters speak Spanglish, so there are translations.
Low Riders in Space (Book 1)
By Cathy Camper
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 1 - 5 | T | 3 | 2019 |
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This book is the first book in this series. I didn't enjoy any single book in this series no offense of course to Cathy Camper.
This is a pretty great book. However, I do not recommend this book unless you understand Spanish, which I don't. This is because even though they do provide a glossary for the Spanish terms, it still made me quite upset to have to flip to the back of the book for every Spanish phrase, and there were numerous Spanish phrases. Basically, this story is about 3 people, El Chavo Flapjack, Lupe Impala, and Elirio Malaria. They all love cars, and they were looking to open up a shop to fix cars. Soon, they come across a poster, a poster for a contest which, if you can build the best car, you can win a huge amount of cash (don't remember exactly how much). Obviously, this sounded very appealing to the trio, so they ended up designing a wicked car, which eventually won the contest. With their car, they zoom through space and have a wild time. Also, this book is packed with great scientific facts as well. All around, it's a pretty good read.
Sorry, but you must have read the book wrong. In the book, the translations are in the glossary AND on the page.