Saving Chupie

By Amparo Ortiz, Ronnie Vazquez (Illustrator)

A girl must protect a misunderstood creature from hunters on a mysterious island.

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224 pages· 9,993 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Violeta's trip to Puerto Rico takes a wild turn when she encounters a misunderstood chupacabra. With her friends Diego and Lorena, she must protect the creature from smugglers and hunters. As danger looms, Violeta faces the challenge of keeping her new friend safe while proving he's not the monster everyone fears. Can she save him without losing everything? Dive into this thrilling adventure of friendship and courage, set against the vibrant backdrop of Puerto Rican culture.

From the publisher

2025-26 Louisiana Readers’ Choice Award Nominees2024 New York Public Library’s Vibrant Voices Titles for Kids2024 Texas Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List2024 Texas Maverick Graphic Novel Reading ListCYBILS 2023 Graphic Novel FinalistIndieBound Indie Next ListVioleta Rubio and her friends are on a mission to protect their local chupacabra from international smugglers and monster hunters in this supernatural island adventure by acclaimed author Amparo Ortiz and debut illustrator Ronnie Vazquez.Violeta Rubio only has one goal in mind for her first-ever trip to Puerto Rico: help Abuelita reopen her beloved restaurant. The only problem is that Violeta’s whole family thinks they can do it without her. Now Violeta doesn’t have anyone to hang out with or anything to do. But when best friend duo Diego and Lorena need help capturing the rumored chupacabra, Violeta sees her chance to change all that.What she isn’t expecting is to run straight into the beast. Only…he isn’t as monstrous as everyone assumes. Sure, he’s got some scales and spikes, big red eyes, and pointy fangs–but he’s totally puppy and loyal to a fault. Violeta must find a way to keep Chupie hidden and convince her newfound friends that he isn’t anything to be scared of.And if that isn’t hard enough, a new threat lurks around the corner that is dead set on capturing Chupie for their own nefarious means. Will Violeta be able to save Chupie from the danger that surrounds them without sacrificing everything else in the process?Saving Chupie captures the resilience of a young girl, a family, and an island in the face of nearly impossible odds and proves that love and friendship conquer all in this timely new adventure inspired by Puerto Rican culture and lore.

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