The Gumazing Gum Girl!, Book 1 Chews Your Destiny (the Gumazing Gum Girl!, Book 1)

Gabby Gomez loves to chew gum everywhere, even though Mami has warned her against it: There was the time at the art gallery. And don’t forget what happened with her tía Carmen’s parrot! But when Gabby gets gum stuck in her hair, that’s the last straw. Chewing gum is now BANNED.

But one last teeny-tiny gumball couldn’t hurt, right? It’s not like Gabby will turn into gum...except, that’s exactly what happens! With her new, stretch-tastic powers Gabby can help save the day, but she will have to keep her gummy alter-ego a secret from Mami or else she’ll find herself in a really sticky situation.

Rhode Montijo (rhodemontijo.com) received a BFA in illustration from California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts), and soon after published Pablo’s Inferno, a five-issue indie comic series. His first book for children, Cloud Boy, was published in 2006 and was followed by The Halloween Kid. He also illustrated Greg Trine’s Melvin Beederman, Superhero series, Vicky Rubin’s The Three Swingin’ Pigs, Gary Soto’s Lucky Luis, and has worked with Mondo Media on several online series. Chews Your Destiny is his first chapter book in this series, followed by Gum Luck.