Diana López is returning to the Rio Grande Valley to celebrate the release of AVA AND THE OWL-WITCH, the thrilling conclusion to the Los Monstruos trilogy. This story explores the Texas-Mexico border myth of La Lechuza.
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About the Book: The magical town of Tres Leches is home to the most feared and revered monstruos of Tejas. It’s where La Llorona haunted the river until her daughter set her free, where the Dancing Diablo hypnotized the town’s children until his grandson broke the spell, and it’s where La Lechuza—a shape-shifting owl witch—surveys the night skies, plucking troublemakers from the street and dropping them into a mud pit where they can remain stuck forever. Needless to say, La Lechuza’s daughter, Ava, is not the most popular girl in town. Her whole life, she’s been ostracized because of her mother’s vigilantism, which started when La Lechuza’s sister was killed in an accident. As Ava seeks to understand her mother and learn more about the tragic night her aunt died, she uncovers a family secret, revealing her place in a larger nocturnal legacy that’s been waiting for her to take flight.
The Los Monstruos trilogy brims with magic, adventure, and Mexican folklore, and is perfect for fans of fantasy adventure series. Recommended For: Ages 8 to 12.
About the Author: Writing from Corpus Christi Texas, Diana López is the author of numerous middle-grade novels such as CONFETTI GIRL, NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE, and LUCKY LUNA. She also wrote a picture book biography called SING WITH ME: THE STORY OF SELENA QUINTANILLA, a book about the famous Tejano musician. She retired after a 28-year career in education at both the middle grade and college levels, but she still loves wearing her "teacher hat" as a mentor for organizations such as AWP and Las Musas.
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