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Twelve-year-old Adela “Addie” Ramírez has a big decision to make when her stepfather proposes adoption.

Addie loves Alex, the only father figure she’s ever known, but with a new half brother due in a few months and a big school theatre performance on her mind, everything suddenly feels like it’s moving too fast.

She has a million questions, and the first is about the young man in the photo she found hidden away in her mother’s things. Addie’s sleuthing takes her to a New Mexico ranch, and her world expands to include the legendary Bravos: Rosie and Pancho, her paternal grandparents and former professional wrestlers; Eva and Maggie, her older identical twin cousins who love to spar in and out of the ring; Uncle Mateo, whose lucha couture and advice are unmatched; and Manny, her biological father, who’s in the midst of a career comeback.

As luchadores, the Bravos’s legacy is strong. But being part of a family is so much harder—it’s about showing up, taking off your mask, and working through challenges together. Story Locale: New Mexico.