Emma and Martin's dad lands his dream job in Chicago as a middle school principal which means moving away from their beloved home in Cuernavaca, Mexico. They'll be moving away from their friends, family, and abuela's delicious cooking. So not fair! Their abuela leaves them with a parting gift - a book of Mexican legends that promises great adventure. Little do they know that this book is magical and they'll have to use their wits to survive the wrath of the rain god.

Wrath of the Rain God is the start of an early chapter book series that introduces Mexican folklore. The comparison to the Magic Tree House series is spot on and this story should appeal to those same readers. Interestingly, the god of rain's thunderbolt was stolen, which may appeal to another group -Percy Jackson fans too young to read the middle-grade series.

The story was fast-paced and perfect for adventure-seeking readers. It had an intriguing thief character who I would love to read more about in the upcoming books. In this story, I would have liked to learn more about Emma and Martin as individuals. We got a taste but there needs to be more character development for readers to want to follow along for years to come. Readers who enjoy magic, adventure, and a little bit of mystery would like this story.