Taj

by Magaly Morales Publisher: ABRAMS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

Critically Recognized

A Mexican folktale about thunder and hurricanes

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Kirkus starred review

    Kirkus gave the book a starred review and called it “A thunderous gem!”

AlbakiReads Editorial

A Mexican folktale about thunder and hurricanes

Magaly Morales’s author-illustrated picture book retells a Mexican folktale about Taj, a mischievous boy who tricks twelve thunder gods. The tale connects that trickery with the creation of the first hurricanes, bringing mythic figures and a natural phenomenon together in a story for young children. Its folklore framing offers a starting point for exploring how traditional tales explain the world.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy folktales and myths
  • Young readers interested in thunder, storms, and hurricanes
  • Families seeking a picture-book retelling of Mexican folklore

Themes

Mexican folkloreMyth and natural phenomenaTrickeryThunder and hurricanes

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Book overview

"A thunderous gem!" proclaims Kirkus in a starred review.

A mischievous boy tricks the 12 thunder gods in order to create the first hurricanes in Magaly Morales's debut author-illustrated picture book, a retelling of a Mexican folktale

Taj
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