Miguel Must Fight!

A young artist in a family of sword fighters must choose between fighting and pursuing his passion for art when a dragon attacks his village. This Spanish-language story encourages young readers to follow their passions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2024
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Miguel was like a paintbrush in a family of steely swords. His family had always told him that he must fight, but his heart was never truly in it. The art of sword fighting never captivated him as much as the sway of his colored pencils did.

As he grew older, Miguel's family became more and more concerned about his lack of interest in their traditional way of life. They tried to convince him to join them in their training, but he always found a way to avoid it.

One day, Miguel's village was threatened by a dragon. The villagers were terrified, and they knew that they needed someone to fight back. Miguel's family urged him to take up his sword and defend his home, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

He knew that he had to find a way to save his village without resorting to violence. He spent hours in his studio, drawing and painting, trying to come up with a plan.

Finally, Miguel had an idea. He would use his art to draw the dragon away from the village. He would create a masterpiece that would be so beautiful that the dragon would be unable to resist it.

Miguel worked tirelessly on his drawing, pouring his heart and soul into it. When he was finished, he presented it to the dragon. The dragon was amazed by the beauty of Miguel's art and was drawn to it.

As the dragon approached, Miguel stood his ground, his colored pencils in hand. He began to draw, creating a swirling vortex of color that the dragon could not resist. The dragon was pulled into the vortex, and it disappeared into the sky.

The villagers were amazed by Miguel's bravery and creativity. They had never seen anything like it before. Miguel's family was proud of him, and they knew that he had found his true calling.

From that day on, Miguel continued to use his art to inspire and protect his village. He became known as the artist who could defeat even the most powerful of enemies with the power of his imagination.

And as for the dragon, it never returned. Miguel had shown it that there was more to life than violence and that beauty could be a powerful weapon.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 224 x 287 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316365093