Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman
$38.69
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
16 May 2023
Summary
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 L pez.
When 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 drownin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593326497 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593326490 |
| Author: | Diana López |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 16 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 149mm x 23mm |
| Series: | Los Monstruos |
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Critics Review
Praise for Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana López:
A 2024 Texas Institute of Letters Deirdre Siobhan FlynnBass Award for Best Middle Grade Book
A 2024 Texas Lone Star Reading List
A 2026 Spirit of Texas (SPOT) Reading List
“A bewitching adventure.”
—Booklist
“A fresh, feminist take on Mexican folktales rooted in family, belonging, and acceptance.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“The novel presents a great lesson on love, acceptance, and overcoming fears. Recommended for readers who enjoy a fast-paced fantasy with folkloric roots.”
—School Library Journal
“A story as sweet and layered as the perfect tres leches cake.”
—Celia C. Pérez, award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk
About The Author
Diana López
Diana L pez is the author of the adult novella Sofia’s Saints and numerous middle grade novels, including Confetti Girl, Nothing Up My Sleeve, and Lucky Luna. Her debut picture book, Sing With Me- The Story of Selena Quintanilla, is available in English and Spanish. She also wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney/Pixar film Coco. 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.
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