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The Legend of Memo Castillo

#4 in series

by William Alexander
Kat Fajardo
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Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third-grade class! Memo Castillo can’t wait for his first-ever MagiCon fan convention, but his plans are on the verge of collapse unless he can find a ride—fast!   
Guillermo "Memo" Castillo and Theo Chang can’t wait to attend the local MagiCon convention.  They’ll dress up in costumes, play in their first-ever Sorcery competition, defeat that snotty fifth grader Josh Harkan, and have an awesome day.
But Memo's dad can't drive them to the convention. His mom can't either. Theo's family is out as well. Memo has to figure out a new plan for their epic journey before it’s too late!
 
He turns to Lala, his fearsome abuela. Lala doesn't speak English, though, and Memo doesn't speak Spanish. When Lala unexpectedly agrees to take Memo and Theo to the convention, it opens up a whole new set of adventures and challenges—along with a kind of magic that Memo never expected. 
 
Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Memo’s story invites readers into Mrs. Z’s class where friendship and fun rule the school, from National Book Award winner William Alexander.
 
Perfect for!
★ My Weirdtastic School fans
★ Reluctant readers
★ Classroom read-alouds
★ Andrew Clements fans
★ Multilingual families
★ D&D players
★ Grandparents Day
 
Read them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class have plenty of stories to share!
Emma McKenna, Full out (#1)
Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2)
Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3)
Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5) 
Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) 
Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) — available for preorder now!
Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8) — available for preorder now!
Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9) — available for preorder now!
Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (#10) — available for preorder now!
 
*The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 8, 2024

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781523527496

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781523527496
      • File size: 30723 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 22, 2024

      Gr 1-4-The series installment introduces readers to Guillermo, also known as Memo, a Cuban American third grader at Curiosity Academy with a love for card games and comic conventions. Though Memo's family is from Cuba, he speaks only a little Spanish, which sometimes makes it hard to communicate with his abuela, Lala. When Memo and his friend Theo need a ride to MagiCon to compete in a Sorcery card game tournament, Memo's dad forgets, and Memo has to figure out if he can ask Lala to take them by bus. With a warm, gentle tone, Alexander brings together all things geeky-RPGs, cosplay, and comic cons-while subtly exploring relatable challenges, including neurodiverse experiences: "He wore a helmet made out of plastic and foil, which covered up his noise-canceling headphones." Fajardo's illustrations bring Memo's story to life, adding depth and helping young readers fully engage with the imaginative boy's adventures. VERDICT A valuable addition to any collection, this early chapter book is perfect for sensitive readers seeking lighthearted fiction. It works well as a standalone, but fans will want to explore the entire series.-Cassie Veselovsky

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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