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Juan and the Chupacabras Juan y el Chupacabras
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Juan and the Chupacabras Juan y el Chupacabras
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by Xavier Garza, April Ward, and Carolina Villarroel
Sales Rank : 634581
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Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Pinata Books; Bilingual edition October 31, 2006
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1558854541
ISBN-13: 978-1558854543
Product Dimensions:
10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4–Tall tales or true adventures? Cousins Luz and Juan can't tell if the wild stories their grandfather tells them of his own life-and-death battles with the infamous Chupacabras are fact or fiction. So they arm themselves with a trusty slingshot and a bag of marbles (that have been soaked in holy water for good measure) and venture out into the night-shadowed cornfields in search of the legendary bloodsucking stealer of children. When the demon makes a frightening appearance, Luz shoots her slingshot directly at its forehead. Before the children can celebrate, the monster yells out their names in a strangely familiar voice. It turns out that they have mistaken Juan's dad for the Chupacabras. When they explain that they were only trying to verify Abuelo's stories, the father merely smiles and urges them to run along home. Besides, he says, the Chupacabras only comes out when the moon is full. The English and Spanish texts appear on the same page, separated by a narrow illustration. The full-page illustration moves the action along nicely. An excellent choice for storytime and classroom sharing.
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Product Review
"…an attractive package with definite appeal for boys. This title is sure to become popular in both libraries and bookstores." -- Críticas (starred review) on Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask: A Bilingual Cuento
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