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Chupacarter

Original price was: $16.99.Current price is: $12.59.

GREAT FOR AGES 8-12
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
US Retail: $16.99 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Pub Date: August 30, 2022

In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend.

But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra–a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter is anything but savage–he’s kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and protect him from exposure, or reveal his dangerous existence and change the world forever?

Additional information

Weight 0.86 lbs
Dimensions 5.78 × 0.99 × 8.49 in

Description

“Chupacarter is an uproariously good time, full of humor, heart, and unexpected friendships.”
–Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter

 

A narrative punctuated with wisecracks and flavored with Spanish phrases and slang…Frights and fun in equal measure.
— Kirkus Reviews

 

Gutierrez’s lively b&w illustrations expertly render Jorge and Carter’s occasionally over-the-top, adrenaline-filled adventures. Actor/comedian Lopez and Calejo offer a rollicking tale brimming with Latinx folklore and culture about finding one’s home in the unlikeliest of places that never takes itself too seriously.
— Publishers Weekly

 

Some good and gross humor…in this fantasy-infused tale.
— School Library Journal

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