The Madre de Aguas of Cuba
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020

The Madre de Aguas of Cuba

By Adam Gidwitz, Emma Otheguy, Hatem Aly (Illustrator)

Part of the Unicorn Rescue Society series

A missing serpent, a drought, and a dangerous rescue mission in Cuba. Can they save the island or become its prey?

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224 pages
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Uchenna, Elliot, and Professor Fauna journey to Cuba to find the missing Madre de aguas, a mythical serpent vital for the island's water. As a drought tightens its grip, they face a creature that might not want saving. Meanwhile, the sinister Schmoke Brothers are up to no good, dumping mysterious sludge in Havana. Can the trio solve the mystery, stop the pollution, and survive the serpent's wrath? Adventure, danger, and unexpected twists await in this thrilling quest.

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Critically acclaimed author Emma Otheguy joins Newbery Honor-winning Adam Gidwitz as co-author of the newest adventure in the NYT bestselling Unicorn Rescue Society series as the kids travel to Cuba to help the legendary Madre de aguas. In Cuba, it is believed that a mysterious water serpent–the Madre de aguas–is responsible for providing and protecting the fresh water of the island. But the serpent is missing, and a drought has gripped the island. Uchenna, Elliot, and Professor Fauna fly to Cuba and endeavor to rescue the Madre de aguas. Unfortunately, it tries to kill them. Meanwhile, the Schmoke Brothers’ goons are driving around Havana, dumping pink sludge into the sewers. What is going on? Can Elliot and Uchenna end the drought? Stop the Schmokes? Or will the creature they are trying to save just eat them instead?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
224
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about diversityBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about animal rescueBooks about multicultural
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.4
F&P level
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Publication
Published
May 12, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780735231429

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