Bibliograph

The wrestling Cholitas of Bolivia, written by Claudia Bellante ; illustrated by Anna Carbone

Type

Label

The wrestling Cholitas of Bolivia, written by Claudia Bellante ; illustrated by Anna Carbone

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

The wrestling Cholitas of Bolivia

Oclc number

1346935018

Responsibility statement

written by Claudia Bellante ; illustrated by Anna Carbone

Series statement

Against all odds

Summary

Although they are told that wrestling is for boys, preteen girls Noelia and Wara put on traditional costumes of the Aymara women of Bolivia and head to the fighting ring as Cholitas (or luchadoras). During the week they train physically and develop their fighting styles, and although they realize they can't wrestle forever, they both will use the lessons they've learned in the ring to follow their other dreams

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

The wrestling Cholitas of Bolivia, your small everyday actions can inspire great revolutions

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