Summer of the Mariposas
Product Description: When Odilia and her four sisters find a dead body in the swimming hole, they embark on a hero's journey to return the dead man to his family in Mexico. But returning home to Texas turns into an odyssey that would rival Homer's original tale. With the supernatural aid of ghostly La Llorona, Odilia and her little sisters travel a road of tribulation to their long-lost grandmother's house. Along the way, they must outsmart a witch and her Evil Trinity. Can these fantastic trials prepare Odilia and her sisters for what happens when they face their final test of returning home to the real world?
Language: Spanish
Culture/Community: Mexican / Mexican American
Heritage & History: Hispanic Heritage and History
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Action and Adventure, Mystery, Spooky Stories, Strong Girls and Women, Bicultural Kids, Journeys, Religion and Spirituality
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Tu Books
Book Series: Growing Up Along the Border: Stories for Middle Grades and Young Adults, Journeys in YA: Hispanic Heritage, Magic, Fantasy, and Science Fiction: Diverse Books for Middle Grades and YA, Summer Stories for Middles Grades and Young Adults: Hispanic Heritage, Chills and Thrills: Spooky Stories for Teens, Inspired by Classics: Diverse Books for Middle Grades and Young Adults, Fantasy for Middle Grades and Young Adults: Hispanic Heritage