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Coming October 7th!
Los Monstruos: Ava and the Owl-Witch
The thrilling conclusion to the Los Monstruos trilogy by Diana López that explores 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 the street and dropping them into a mud pit where they can remain stuck forever. Needless to say, La Lechuza's daughter, Ava, is not the most popular girl in town. Her whole life, she's been ostracized because of her mother's vigilantism, which started when La Lechuza's sister was killed in an accident. As Ava seeks to understand her mother and learn more about the tragic night her aunt died, she uncovers a family secret, revealing her place in a larger nocturnal legacy that's been waiting for her to take flight.
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Praise for Diana's books
"A quick-paced, magical mystery."
—Kirkus Reviews, on Los Monstruos: Rooster and the Dancing Diablo
"A fresh, feminist take on Mexican folktales rooted in family, belonging, and acceptance."
—Kirkus Reviews, on Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman
"This inspirational rags-to-riches biography... will inspire anyone who dreams of a career in performing arts."
—School Library Journal, Starred review on Sing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla
"A worthy, sparkling addition to the long list of Selena Quintanilla biographies."
—Kirkus Reviews, Starred review on Sing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla
"Readers will find themselves chuckling at the situations Luna gets herself into and smiling at a satisfying ending."
—School Library Journal on Lucky Luna
"López offers a sweetly poignant novel about learning to love your family."
—Booklist on Lucky Luna
"López weaves magic tricks . . . and healthy doses of humor into an upbeat coming-of-age story."
—Publishers Weekly on Nothing Up My Sleeve
"A funny and heartfelt story about a girl dealing with the trials of middle school and her mother's breast cancer."
—Kirkus on Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel
"Urgent and necessary, a realistic portrait about the pressures of belonging."
—El Paso Times on Choke
"Employing lovely metaphors and realistic dialogue, Lopez delicately displays the power of optimism and innovation during difficult times."
—Publishers Weekly on Confetti Girl
