Lowriders to the Center of the Earth

There is so much to love. The first Lowriders book was excellent and this one is even better, as the story is bigger, the adventures more, well, adventurous, and pardon my pun, <...To the Center of the Earth> just goes deeper. Plus the illustrations are amazing (and award-winning!). It is fun to get lost the details of Raul the Third's art (can you spot El Vez?).I read Book 1 with my daughter when she was 1 or 2 years old, and she was thrilled when Book 2 arrived. We read both books with different voices and actions. It is a good time every time.She loves Lupe the mechanic and I love that she has a strong female role model that ISN'T a princess. When we'd pass tool shops and repair stores in town, she'd mention Lupe with a smile. Yes, dear, you can do this, too!My girl also loves Genie the cat and that's where this edition begins, to find the missing feline.Book 2 takes us on an epic ride through Aztec culture and the bonds of friendship, all with silly jokes and thoughtful writing by Cathy Camper. You've got to love a writer that's self-aware enough to know that Miclantecuhtli is near impossible to pronounce for the non-Aztec reader, and can yet manange to poke fun at that while still respecting the character. There is also the infamous Chupacabra and La Llorona and more. When we pass cornfields, my daughter doesn't think of dinner, but the Coyote and Xilonon in the maze of maize. Lowriders in Space joyfully travels through my daughter's imagination and richly informs her daily experiences.It is a wonderful world Cathy and Raul have created.It is a treasure to experience a book like this - fun, educational, affirming.I hear that Book 3 is in the works, which is great news.But you have to read the first ones first!

My family has now read all 3 books from this series and we are eagerly awaiting the 4th. This one was my favorite. I loved the way folklore was mixed into the story and the witty Spanish puns. I'm not unfamiliar with the cultural backgrounding of these books, but I also always learn something new when I read them with my kids. My husband also loves them. My family has moved from the Southwest to New England and I really appreciate the opportunity these books provide us to share some Chicano culture with our kids. My kids are 5 & 7 and learning Spanish as well as English.

Pretty great, though somehow slightly less awesome than the original - even though my son likes geology more than space, and he's pretty into wrestling, there's just something about the pacing, or having a villain to fight against, that makes this one not hold together quite as well. But the art is as great as ever.

So great!! Fantastic art, a fun and exciting story. The whole series is a big hit with my 4 and 7 year old kids. Love that it's got quite a bit of Spanish mixed right in.

Awesome art. Talented dude.

The dynamic duo of Cathy Camper and Raul the 3rd are at it again. Pure love for this sequel to Lowriders from Space. I love it and my sons 11 and 9 love it to the moon.

Great read for my daughter.

art and storyline are great, so unique. My family loves to ready these together.

This series is fantastic from both a fan of lowbrow art and lowriders and a teacher who wants more interesting, engaging graphic novels for struggling readers.