GEORGETOWN — Máximo César Castellanos, from Georgetown, received a gold medal, a silver medal, and an honorable mention at the 2023 International Latino Book Awards ceremony.

Máximo’s book, “Dr. Pren y el Secreto de la Fórmula,” was chosen as the gold medal winner in the category of Charlie Ericksen Best Book Written by a Youth.

Máximo’s book, “Dr. Pren and the Attack of the Germs,” was awarded a silver medal in the category of Best Chapter/Young Adult Book Spanish to English Translation. 

Máximo’s book, “Dr. Pren y el Secreto de la Fórmula,” received an honorable mention in the category of Mejor Libro Capitulado de Ficción para Jóvenes (Best Youth Chapter Fiction Book in Spanish).

Máximo attended the International Latino Book Awards ceremony at the Los Angeles City College in Los Angeles, California, on Oct. 21.

The International Latino Book Awards celebrates English, Spanish, and Portuguese books and covers all types of books: children, youth, adult, nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and translation.

Máximo has now written, illustrated, translated, and published 10 books in Spanish and 10 books in English. Máximo’s books are available online.