| The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie Contributor(s): Aldama, Frederick Luis (Author), Escobar, Chris (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0814255868 ISBN-13: 9780814255865 Publisher: Mad Creek Books OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Caribbean & Latin American - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Mexico |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2019045462 |
| Series: Latinographix |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (0.30 lbs) 36 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mexican - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In their debut picture book, Frederick Luis Aldama and Chris Escobar invite young readers along on the adventures of Chupacabra Charlie, a polite, handsome, and unusually tall ten-year-old chupacabra yearning for adventure beyond the edge of los Estados Unidos. Little does Charlie know when he befriends a young human, Lupe, that together, with only some leftover bacon quesadillas and a few cans of Jumex, they might just encounter more adventure than they can handle. Along the way, they meet strange people and terrifying danger, and their bravery will be put to the test. Thankfully, Charlie is a reassuring and winsome companion who never doubts that he and Lupe will return safely home. With magical realism, allegory, and gentle humor, Aldama and Escobar have created a story that will resonate with young and old readers alike as it incorporates folklore into its subtle take on the current humanitarian crisis at the border. |