{"product_id":"los-monstruos-felice-and-the-wailing-woman-9780593326497","title":"Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman by López, Diana","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe twelve-year-old daughter of La Llorona vows to free her mother and reverse the curses that have plagued the magical town of Tres Leches in this delightfully sweet and spellbinding adventure by beloved author Diana López.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Felice learns that she's the daughter of La Llorona, she catches a ride to the magical town of Tres Leches, where her mother is said to be haunting the river. Growing up with her uncle Clem in Corpus Christi, Felice knew that she had been rescued from drowning--it's where her intense fear of water comes from--but she had no idea her mother remained trapped between worlds, looking for her. Guided by the magical town's eccentric mayor, Felice vows to help her mother make peace with the events that turned her into the most famous monstruo of US-Mexico border lore. Along the way, she meets the children of other monstruos, like La Lechuza and the Dancing Devil, and together they free Tres Leches from magical and metaphorical curses that have haunted its people for generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiana López's electric return to middle grade--the first in a series--brims with magic, adventure, and Mexican folklore, and is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eGhost Squad\u003c\/i\u003e by Claribel Ortega and the Jumbies series by Tracey Baptiste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diana López\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kokila\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.60w x 1.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593326497\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/19\/2023 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiana López is the author of the adult novella \u003ci\u003eSofia's Saints\u003c\/i\u003e and numerous middle grade novels, including \u003ci\u003eConfetti Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNothing Up My Sleeve\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLucky Luna\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eSing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla\u003c\/i\u003e, is available in English and Spanish. She also wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney\/Pixar film \u003ci\u003eCoco\u003c\/i\u003e. Diana retired after a 28-year career in education at both the middle grade and college levels, but she still enjoys meeting with students when she visits schools to chat about books and writing. She lives in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43948118769817,"sku":"9780593326497","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_3e8782b3-f61b-4bdb-8305-07bc593966c7.jpg?v=1724793941","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/los-monstruos-felice-and-the-wailing-woman-9780593326497","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}