"Lupe Impala, El Chavo Flapjack, and Elirio Malaria are living the dream--they are the proud owners of their very own garage. But when their beloved cat, Genie, goes missing, they must embark on a wild road trip through a mysterious corn maze, into the center of the earth, and down to the realm of Mictlantecuhtli. Mic's the Aztec god of the Underworld, but even worse: he's a catnapper! Now it's three clever compadres against one angry, all-powerful...

"Full color photography accompanies engaging information about Lowriders. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Get to know what's "under the hood" of lowrider vehicles. Learn about the history of lowriders and how these vehicles are customized.

Text and photographs describe low riders, cars and trucks that are made to be close to the ground.

"People who drive lowriders can control how high or low the car is relative to the ground with switches. These switches control the flow of oil to each wheel. Lowriders can be really fun! Skilled drivers can do tricks such as making the cars bounce and jump around. In the 1990s, lowriders became a popular part of hip-hop culture. Readers will learn more about the history of lowriders and more-even about "dancing" contests! Full-color photographs show...

Elirio is painting murals based on indigenous words, and a gang of bullies are harassing him-- until he meets Lupe and Flapjack, and together they form their club.