ChupaCarter and the Curse of La Llorona
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

ChupaCarter and the Curse of La Llorona

By George Lopez, Ryan Calejo, Santy Gutiérrez (Illustrator)

Part of the Chupacarter series

A boy and his chupacabra friend face a legendary phantom causing disappearances, including his father. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?

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Jorge and his chupacabra friend Carter are on a mission to uncover the truth behind a ghostly legend, La Llorona, who's causing adults to vanish, including Jorge's father. With his friends Liza and Ernie, Jorge must secretly travel from New Mexico to Los Angeles, risking everything to solve the mystery and reunite with his mom. As they delve deeper, they uncover a plot of vengeance. Is the phantom real, and will Jorge become her next target?

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In this latest installment of entertainer George Lopez’s books for children, Jorge and his chupacabra friend Carter investigate a terrifying appartition from Mexican folklore who is causing a rash of alarming disappearances . . . including Jorge’s father! When a legendary monster called a chupacabra asks you for a favor, it’s hard to say no! Jorge knew there were other chupacabras besides his pal Carter out there, but he’d never seen any until one named Pepe arrives pleading for their help. A mysterious weeping phantom called La Llorona, known for generations as a child-snatcher, has been haunting the area where Pepe and his family live. She’s responsible for the sudden rash of missing grown-ups, including the chupacabras’ trusted friend! But solving the mystery would mean secretly traveling from Jorge’s grandparents’ place in New Mexico to his hometown of Los Angeles, along with his loyal buddies Liza and Ernie. It’s a bad idea and Jorge would get into HUGE trouble if he was discovered. But also . . . his mom is in LA and he would give anything to see her again. The young detectives embark on their riskiest adventure yet, unearthing clues that point to an elaborate scheme of vengeance. But is La Llorona real? And will her next victim be Jorge himself?

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Format
Pages
288
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.7
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
July 8, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593466070

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