The Madre de Aguas of Cuba

Written by Adam Gidwitz and Emma Otheguy · Illustrated by Hatem Aly

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· 680L

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Bookroo's summary

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.

From the publisher

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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