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The Chupacabras of the Río Grande
Series: The Unicorn Rescue Society
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The fourth adventure of the Unicorn Rescue Society, co-authored by Pura Belpre Honor-winning author David Bowles, comes to paperback, featuring fun and lively cover art and a new bonus story continuing the adventure of The Secret Order of the Unicorn.
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The fourth adventure of the Unicorn Rescue Society, co-authored by Pura Belpré Honor-winning author David Bowles, comes to paperback, featuring fun and lively cover art and a new bonus story continuing the adventure of The Secret Order of the Unicorn.
Pura Belpré Honor-winning author David Bowles joins Newbery Honor-winning Adam Gidwitz as co-author of the newest Unicorn Rescue Society adventure, as the kids travel to the U.S.-Mexican border to help the legendary chupacabras.
Includes an exclusive bonus story about the medieval Secret Order of the Unicorn!
A new adventure begins for Elliot and Uchenna when Professor Fauna bursts into their classroom with a frightening report from the Texas-Mexico border: something has completely drained the blood from a cow's body! The team must fly to Laredo, where tempers are running high.
Teaming up with local kids Lupita and Mateo—plus their brilliant mother, Dr. Alejandra Cervantes, and her curandero husband, Israel—can the Unicorn Rescue Society save the region's animals and help bring a divided community together once more? And what is that spiny, bloodsucking, adorable little creature?
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The Chupacabras of the Río Grande by David Bowles and Adam Gidwitz is a part of the Unicorn Rescue Society series, which has been praised for its blend of humour and educational content. Reviews highlight its engaging narrative that combines factual elements with puns, making learning enjoyable. It is described as an entertaining story with appealing characters, catering to young readers seeking both fun and knowledge.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780735231818
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 January 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Puffin
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Hatem Aly
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 262g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Adam Gidwitz is the author of the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Grimm trilogy. He spent six years researching and writing his Newbery Honor-winning The Inquisitor's Tale, including a year living in Europe. Adam lives with his family in Brooklyn, NY. Find Adam online at adamgidwitz.com or @AdamGidwitz. Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured on television and in multiple publications worldwide. He currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. Find him online at metahatem.com or @metahatem.
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