Gabby Gomez and her family visit Coba, Mexico where they meet the famous luchador and Gabby's uncle, Sol Azteca, who takes them to his wrestling training camp inside an ancient Mayan pyramid. There Gabby uncovers hidden connections within herself and her Mexican heritage. She also discovers the chicozapote tree that the Mayans and Aztecs used for GUM! When the infamous luchador,the Underhander, threatens to steal a sacred artifact, The Jade Jaguar, Gabby and Rico quickly slam into trouble. Will Gum Girl be able to bounce her way to safety-or will she be stuck for good?
This is the only Gum Girl book to have the "Smells like gum" sign cover on its cover.
This is the first time Gabby uses the Mango Mystery gum.
This is the first Gum Girl book to have two different colors other than pink.
Two of this books' chapter titles "Heart and Sol" and "Jaguar You Ready?" is a pun on "Heart and soul" and "Are you ready?"
On hardcover print, on a front inner cover, Gum Girl, as a wrestling ring, holds up a belt with a golden medallion on it reading "Chica Chicle Libro Cuatro" which translates to "Gum Girl Book Four" in Spanish.
This is the last Gum Girl book to be published by Disney/Hyperion, until Little Brown and Company bought rights to the Gum Girl series.
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In the scene from Popped Star, Gum Girl is apple flavored. But at the beginning of this book, Gum Girl is original flavored, before switching to the apple flavor after this.
Original Series:Gum Girl • Rico • Mrs. Gomez • Dr. Gomez • Ms. Smoot • Natalie • Robo-Chef • Mr. Hansen • Ninja-Rina • Ninja-Rina's Mom • Chief Yee • The Escaped Monkeys • Mayor • Sol Azteca • The Everhander • The Jaguares • The Underhander • The Cocodrilos • Ikal the Quetzal • Carmen • Crackers
