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The magical town of Tres Leches, home to the figures of Texas–Mexico border lore, has been through a lot. Most recently, the town was released from a curse that kept La Llorona, the wailing woman, haunting the shores of their river. But just when the townsfolk were preparing to return to sunny riverside picnics and barbecues, the children of Tres Leches mysteriously began to go missing. The town suspects another monstruo, the Dancing Devil, is luring kids to El Camarón Dance Hall & Arcade. The Dancing Devil’s son, Rooster, who has a foot in both the human and monster worlds, feels compelled to lead the search for the missing children with the help of his friends, Ava (the daughter of La Lechuza) and Felice (the daughter of La Llorona). Their journey takes them to an old gothic mansion with a twisted family history and a pull so powerful that it’s nearly impossible to resist.
Picking up where Felice and the Wailing Woman left off, Rooster and the Dancing Diablo brims with magic, adventure, and Mexican folklore, and is perfect for fans of fantasy adventure series like Paola Santiago by Tehlor Kay Mejia and the Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste.
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593326541
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- ISBN: 9780593326541
- File size: 20398 KB
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- English
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April 1, 2024
Twelve-year-old Rooster faces the reality of his monstruo heritage in this sequel to Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman (2023). Readers return to the magical town of Tres Leches, which doesn't appear on any maps of Texas and where there's even more danger and adventure to come. In the previous installment, Felice made peace with her mother, La Llorona, and saved the town from a curse; now it's her friend Rooster's turn in the spotlight. Each night, the children of Tres Leches are lured to El Camar�n Dance Hall & Arcade, where they're greeted by Rooster's father, Cayetano, who's a devil. But lately, some of the young people who've gone to El Camar�n haven't made it back home. When the townspeople begin to blame Rooster and his father for the disappearances, Rooster stands up for himself and his family by promising to bring all the kids home. Along with Felice, Ava (who's the daughter of La Lechuza), and Paco, the trio's squirrel friend, Rooster sets out to find the missing children. When the answer to the disappearances proves to be uncomfortable, Rooster must confront his identity head-on. This story steeped in Mexican folklore emphasizes the importance of being true to your values, while exploring bullying, family, and one's sense of self. Readers don't need to be familiar with the first book to follow the plot. A quick-paced, magical mystery. (Adventure. 8-12)COPYRIGHT(2024) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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