Kayum Mapache

Deep within the dense Lacandon jungle, under the shelter of a chicozapote tree, an intrepid Lacandon boy named Kayum rescues three baby raccoons from the jaws of a fierce puma. Little did he know that, from that moment on, his life would become more complex and more beautiful. In the company of his new ring-tailed friends, Kayum will embark on a series of exciting adventures that will teach him the value of animals, nature, and community.

Luis Antonio Rincón García studied communication sciences at the University of the Américas and received a master's degree in communication management at the National University of La Plata in Argentina. He has published several children's books as well as a few novels. He is also a winner of the International Inventions contest in 2014.