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Chupacarter by George Lopez

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Chupacarter

George Lopez, Ryan Calejo

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · May 9, 2023

Reading lane: Caribbean & Latin American Folktales

With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a magical series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Folklore Meets Mischief

A playful contemporary fantasy pairs a legendary creature with the awkward stakes of finding a friend.

Come here for

  • A young chupacabra with sneakers, kindness, and a taste for junk food
  • Latin folklore woven into a laugh-out-loud friendship story

Expect

  • School trouble, mythical mystery, and a loyalty dilemma
  • An illustrated fantasy inspired by George Lopez’s childhood

Book Details

Authors
George Lopez, Ryan Calejo
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
May 9, 2023
Format
Paperback
Theme
Caribbean & Latin American Folktales · US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
Reading lane
Caribbean & Latin American Folktales

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Mythical Creatures

  • US: Hispanic & Latino Stories

  • Caribbean & Latin American Folktales

About This Book

With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a magical series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore. In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend....

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With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a magical series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore. In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend. But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra—a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter is anything but savage—he's kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and protect him from exposure, or reveal his dangerous existence and change the world forever?

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