El Chupacabras (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)
A Bilingual Tale of the Legendary Creature
$30.18
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2018
Summary
From the bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish.
A long time ago, a girl named Carla lived on a goat farm with her father, Hector. One night, a goat disappeared from the farm and turned up flat as a pancake. Only one creature could do that—El Chupacabras, the goatsucker! Legend has it that El Chupacabras is a fearsome beast, but you can’t believe everything you hear…and sometimes the t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399539299 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0399539298 |
| Author: | Adam Rubin, Crash McCreery |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Dial Books for Young Readers,US |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2018 |
| Weight: | 374g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 264mm x 9mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
The 2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Winner
A New York Public Library Best Book For Kids
“McCreery’s vibrantly detailed illustrations, from sneezing goats to a bicycle-riding el chupacabras, inject wonderfully outrageous physical humor into Rubin’s rip-roaring retelling.” —Publishers Weekly
“An intriguing title that firmly establishes a modern Latin American legend into the cryptid canon. Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal
About The Author
Adam Rubin
Adam Rubin is the New York Times best-selling author of a half dozen critically acclaimed picture books including Robo-Sauce and Dragons Love Tacos. He spent ten years working as a creative director in the advertising industry before leaving his day job to write full-time. Adam has a keen interest in improv comedy, camping, and magic tricks. He lives in Spain.
Crash McCreery is an Academy Award nominated creature designer, production designer, visual consultant, and illustrator who has created iconic characters for Jurassic Park and its sequels, Pirates of the Caribbean and its sequels, A.I., Rango, and many other blockbuster feature films. He lives in California.
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