ChupaCarter

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

Book #1 in the Chupacarter series

A lonely boy befriends a chupacabra, but dead cattle spark suspicion. Can he protect his friend or risk exposure?

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272 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Jorge, struggling with loneliness at his grandparents' home, finds an unlikely friend in Carter, a young chupacabra. Despite Carter's gentle nature, local cattle deaths raise suspicions, putting their friendship at risk. As Jorge grapples with loyalty and fear, he must decide whether to protect Carter's secret or expose him, potentially altering their world forever. Will Jorge's trust in his mythical friend withstand the mounting pressure, or will he be forced to make an impossible choice?

From the publisher

With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a fantastical middle grade series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore. In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend. But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra–a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter is anything but savage–he’s kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and protect him from exposure, or reveal his dangerous existence and change the world forever?

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