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Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman Audiobook
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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 López.
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 drowning—it’s where her intense fear of water comes from—but she had no idea her mother remained trapped between worlds, looking for her. Guided by the magical town’s eccentric mayor, Felice vows to help her mother make peace with the events that turned her into the most famous monstruo of US–Mexico border lore. Along the way, she meets the children of other monstruos, like La Lechuza and the Dancing Devil, and together they free Tres Leches from magical and metaphorical curses that have haunted its people for generations.
Diana López’s electric return to middle grade—the first in a series—brims with magic, adventure, and Mexican folklore, and is perfect for fans of Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega and the Jumbies series by Tracey Baptiste.
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“Elena Rey will captivate listeners with her command of accents…Listeners will be delighted with Rey’s expressive narration and ability to switch smoothly between English and Spanish. Her skill at the dialogue of young and old is impressive. Listeners will become immersed in the story. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“A bewitching adventure.”
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“A fresh, feminist take on Mexican folktales rooted in family, belonging, and acceptance.”
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A bewitching adventure.
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A fresh, feminist take on Mexican folktales rooted in family, belonging, and acceptance.
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The novel presents a great lesson on love, acceptance, and overcoming fears. Recommended for readers who enjoy a fast-paced fantasy with folkloric roots.
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A story as sweet and layered as the perfect tres leches cake.
— Celia C. Pérez, award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk -
A story as sweet and layered as the perfect tres leches cake.
— Celia C. Pérez, award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk -
2024 Texas Lone Star Reading List
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2024 Texas Institute of Letters Deirdre Siobhan FlynnBass Award for Best Middle Grade Book 2024 Texas Lone Star Reading List
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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
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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About Diana López
Diana López is the author of the adult novella Sofia’s Saints, numerous middle grade novels, and herdebut picture book, Sing with Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla, which is available in English and Spanish. She also wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney/Pixar film Coco.
About Elena Rey
Tara Sands is an American actress, television host, and voice talent who has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration. She is former cohost of Fridays on the Cartoon Network. In addition to performing in plays and musicals, her voice can be heard on numerous commercials, audiobooks, cartoons, and video games.