| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
|
text txt rdacontent |
|
unmediated n rdamedia |
|
volume nc rdacarrier |
| Summary |
"Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars featuring the monsters of Latine myths and legends"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
The nightingale and the lark / by Chantel Acevedo -- ¿Dónde está duende? / by Jenny Torres Sanchez -- Beware the empty subway car / by Maike Moulite and Maritz Moulite -- Dimembered / by Ann Dávila Cardinal -- Blood kin / by Ari Tison -- La boca del lobo / M. García Peña -- Bloodstained hands like yours / by Gabriela Martins -- The boy from hell / by Amparo Ortiz -- La patasola / by Racquel Marie -- The other side of the mountains / by Claribel A. Ortega -- La madrina / by Yamile Saied Méndez -- Sugary deaths / by Lilliam Rivers -- Leave no tracks / by Julia Alvarez -- The hour of the wolf / Courtney Alameda. |
| Summary |
From zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology draws on Latino mythology to offer something for every monster lover. Set across Latin America and its diaspora, the stories explore themes of oppression, grief, sisterhood, identity, first love, and empowerment. -- adapted from jacket |
| Audience |
Ages 14 and up. Algonquin. |
|
Grades 10-12. Algonquin. |
| Subject |
Monsters -- Latin America -- Fiction.
|
|
Animals, Mythical -- Latin America -- Fiction.
|
|
Children's stories, American.
|
|
Monsters -- Latin America -- Fiction.
|
|
Mythical animals -- Latin America -- Fiction.
|
|
Children's stories, American. (OCoLC)fst00856654
|
| Genre |
Young adult fiction.
|
|
Mythological fiction. (OCoLC)fst01941329
|
|
Short stories. (OCoLC)fst01726740
|
|
Monster fiction.
|
|
Short stories.
|
|
Mythological fiction.
|
| Added Author |
Méndez, Yamile Saied, editor, author.
|
|
Ortiz, Amparo, editor, author.
|
|
Ortiz Lopez, Ricardo, illustrations.
|
|
Acevedo, Chantel, author.
|
|
Torres Sanchez, Jenny, author.
|
|
Villasante, Alexandra, author.
|
|
Moulite, Maika, author.
|
|
Moulite, Maritza, author.
|
|
Cardinal, Ann Dávila, author.
|
|
Tison, Ari, author.
|
|
García, Mia, author.
|
|
Marie, Racquel, author.
|
|
Ortega, Claribel A., author.
|
|
Rivera, Lilliam, author.
|
|
Alvarez, Julia, author.
|
|
Alameda, Courtney, author.
|
| Added Title |
Latin American monster stories |
| ISBN |
9781643751832 (hardcover) : $19.99 |
|
1643751832 (hardcover) |
|
