Our Shadows Have Claws by Amparo Ortiz - ISBN: 9781643754048
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Latin American monsters, magic, and mayhem lurk in the shadows.

Our Shadows Have Claws

15 Latin American Monster Stories

$31.32

  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    13 February 2024

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Summary

From zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are stolen from their beds by “el viejo de la bolsa” while a military dictatorship steals their parents; and anyone you love, absolutely anyone, might be a shapeshifter waiting to hunt.

The worlds of these stories are dark but also magical ones, where a ghost-w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781643754048
ISBN-10:1643754041
Author:Amparo Ortiz, Yamile S. Méndez, Ricardo López Ortiz
Publisher:Workman Publishing
Imprint:Algonquin Young Readers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:13 February 2024
Weight:400g
Dimensions:228mm x 152mm x 28mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

A Summer Scares pick!
“Immersive and eerie…Threads of horror run through most of the stories, but they also contain magic and relatable themes and experiences. Readers will find celebrations of inner strength, the discovery of unique powers, and all-encompassing first love. This anthology will both haunt readers and stir their blood.”–Booklist
“The combination of recognizable names from young adult literature and superlative stories on a range of themes makes this collection a winner. This bloodcurdling anthology soars.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Thrilling chills for the fans of horror and fantasy.”–School Library Journal

About The Author

Amparo Ortiz

Yamile Saied Mendez is the author of many books for young readers, including Furia, a Reese’s YA Book Club selection and the 2021 Inaugural Pura Belpre Young Adult Gold Medalist. She was born and raised in Rosario, Argentina. An Inaugural Walter Dean Myers Grant recipient, she is also a graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She’s a founding member of Las Musas, a marketing collective of Latine authors.

Amparo Ortiz is the author of Blazewrath Games and Dragonblood Ring (Page Street Kids). She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and currently lives on the island’s northeastern coast. When she’s not teaching ESL, she’s streaming Kpop videos, vlogging for her eponymous YouTube channel, and writing about worlds both contemporary and fantastical.

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