Astrid and Apollo and the Wonderful Wax Museum

By César Samaniego and V.T. Bidania

The pressure is on for Astrid and Apollo to pick heroes for their wax museum project, but who to choose?

Eight-year-old Hmong American twins Astrid and Apollo are excited for the wax museum project at school. The students choose famous people and pretend to be talking statues of them! Apollo knows right away who he’ll pick, but Astrid isn’t sure. No one she can think of feels right to her. She wants someone special, someone whose name everyone should know…but who? Finally, with some surprise help from her little sister Eliana, Astrid discovers a person she’s proud to present! Showcasing a warm sibling relationship of a Hmong American family, as well as themes of exploration and tradition, Astrid and Apollo will delight young readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781484675434

César Samaniego

César Samaniego was born in Barcelona in 1975. He grew up with an artist father, smelling his father's oils, reading his comic books, and trying to paint over his father's illustrations! He attended Llotja Arts and Crafts School and graduated with honors in 2010. Since then he has published many books and provided art for apps, textbooks, and animations. César lives in Canet de Mar, a small town on the coast of Barcelona, with his wife, daughter, five cats, and a crazy dog.

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Astrid and Apollo: Astrid and Apollo and the Wonderful Wax Museum by V.T. Bidania, Illustrated by César Samaniego

To the incredible students at Lakeshore Elementary School! —VTB

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Dedication

Meet Astrid & Apollo

Chapter 1: A Fun Project

Chapter 2: Something Important

Chapter 3: Know Their Name

Chapter 4: Perfect Costume

Chapter 5: Physics Queen

Facts about the Hmong

Choose a Wax Museum Hero!

Glossary

Talk about It

Write it Down

About the Author

About the Illustrator

Copyright

Back Cover

Cover

Title Page

Table of Contents

Start of Content

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Meet Astrid & Apollo