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Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman
Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman | Diana Lopez
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The 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 Lpez. When Felice learns that shes 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 drowningits where her intense fear of water comes frombut she had no idea her mother remained trapped between worlds, looking for her. Guided by the magical towns eccentric mayor, Felice vows to help her mother make peace with the events that turned her into the most famous monstruo of USMexico 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. Diana Lpezs electric return to middle gradethe first in a seriesbrims with magic, adventure, and Mexican folklore, and is perfect for fans of Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega and the Jumbies series by Tracey Baptiste.
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I love López‘ heart and humor. Here she takes on the legend of La Llorona, investigating acceptance, family, belonging, overcoming fear, and misunderstood monsters. Wanders a bit in the middle, but such a strong start and finish. Plot evolving from character traits, everything falling into place. 2023

207 “Maybe uncle Clem is right and she‘s nothing but regret and grief. But no, I will not turn away, because I love her, no matter what.”