Rhea's Rodeo
Part of the Rhea's Rodeo series
Saddle up! This joy-filled, high-stepping story-about family traditions, fierce competitions, female bravado, and the real meaning of triumph-is sure to win your heart.
Rhea LOVES Rodeo Day. She loves the boots and buckles and ruffles. She loves riding her trusted steed, Waffles, alongside her mighty girl teammates. She loves the crowd's energy and the sweet smell of dirt.
But more than anything, Rhea likes to WIN! As she and her compañeras stampede through the arena, Rhea can almost taste victory. But will she be able to get back in the saddle if they don't take home the coveted trophy?
RHEA'S RODEO is for everyone looking for:
-exuberant, feel-good stories with depth and emotion
-feminist stories
-character-driven stories
-great read alouds
-books that center the Latinx experience and treasured family traditions
-horse stories
-sports stories
-themes of teamwork, competition, managing emotions, and dealing with defeat and disappointment Laekan Zea Kemp is the author of the picture books A Crown for Corina with art by Pura Belpré Honoree Elisa Chavarri, Home is a Heartbeat illustrated by Magdalena Mora, and Desert Song illustrated by Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández. Her YA novels include Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet, a Pura Belpré Honor Book and a Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and NYPL Best Book of 2021, with starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly; Heartbreak Symphony; and An Appetite for Miracles. For middle-graders, she has written Omega Morales and The Legend of La Lechuza as well as an Omega sequel. Laekan lives in Austin, Texas and is the creator and host of the Author Pep Talks podcast and a contributor to the Las Musas podcast. You can find out more at laekanzeakemp.com.
Raissa Figueroa is a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor recipient who has illustrated several acclaimed picture books, including Real to Me by Minh Lê, We Are One by Jackie Azúa Kramer, the Oona books by Kelly DiPucchio, Wash Day Love by Tanisia Moore, and her very own What My Daddy Loves. Raissa lives in California. Learn more at rizzyfig.com.
