Los Monstruos: Ava and the Owl-Witch
$39.02
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
7 October 2025
Summary
The thrilling conclusion to the Los Monstruos trilogy by Diana L. López, exploring the Texas-Mexico border myth of La Lechuza.
The magical town of Tres Leches is home to the most feared and revered monstruos of Tejas. It’s where La Llorona haunted the river until her daughter set her free, where the Dancing Diablo hypnotized the town’s children until his grandson broke the spell, and it’s where La Lechuza—a shape-shifting owl witch—surveys the night skies, plucking troublemakers from …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217110384 |
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| Author: | Diana López |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Kokila |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 7 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 335g |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 149mm x 24mm |
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Praise for Los Monstruos: Ava and the Owl-Witch by Diana López:“The strong pacing brings readers along on an exploration of Mexican American folklore told through a fresh lens that highlights sisterhood, justice, and the complexities of legacy… A thoughtful yet propulsive finale that finds strength in family and truth.”—Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Diana López
Diana L pez is the author of the adult novella Sofia’s Saints as well as of numerous middle grade novels, including Confetti Girl, Nothing Up My Sleeve, Lucky Luna, and the Los Monstruos trilogy, which includes Felice and the Wailing Woman, Rooster and the Dancing Diablo, and Ava and the Owl Witch. She is also the author of the picture book Sing With Me- The Story of Selena Quintanilla, and she wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney/Pixar film Coco. Diana retired after a twenty-eight-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. Many of her books are available in English and Spanish.
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