Sneak Peek: Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez

Welcome to this month’s featured book from our Mother-Son Book Club Guide! We’re thrilled to share a story that’s sure to spark meaningful conversations and fun activities for you and your son.

Book Summary: All Sal wants is to fit in at his new school, quirky Culeco Academy, and to stop accidentally tearing holes in the universe. But blending in and keeping the multiverse intact is proving difficult, even for a budding magician like Sal. Labeled a bruja for his magical tricks and on the verge of cosmic disaster, Sal teams up with Gabi, the fast-talking, big-hearted student body president. Together, they must figure out how to contain the cosmic chaos before the multiverse and their lives spiral out of control. 

Hernandez, Carlos. Sal and Gabi Break the Universe. Los Angeles: Disney-Hyperion, 2019.

Discussion Question: At the beginning of the book, Sal says, “You never know when the world is going to need a little magic” (3). What does this tell us about Sal’s personality?

Snack Idea: Skittles

Activity Idea: Magic Tricks: Learn to perform a magic trick!

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