El Chupacabras

by Adam Rubin (Author), Adam Rubin (Author)

New
Illustrated
2018
$20.45

A long time ago in Mexico, a little girl named Rosa lived on a 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 - Chupacabra, the goatsucker! Legend has it that Chupacabra is a fearsome beast, but you can't believe everything you hear... Told in equal parts English and Spanish, and cinematically illustrated by acclaimed Hollywood creature creator Crash McCreery, this quirky take on a traditional Mexican legend is a must-have for bilingual bookshelves and parents introducing children to a second language.

Synopsis

A long time ago in Mexico, a little girl named Rosa lived on a 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 - Chupacabra, the goatsucker! Legend has it that Chupacabra is a fearsome beast, but you can't believe everything you hear... Told in equal parts English and Spanish, and cinematically illustrated by acclaimed Hollywood creature creator Crash McCreery, this quirky take on a traditional Mexican legend is a must-have for bilingual bookshelves and parents introducing children to a second language.

$20.45

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 48
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 01 Apr 2018
ISBN 10: 0399539298
ISBN 13: 9780399539299
Book Overview: 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.

Media Reviews

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

Author Bio

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.