The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy

By Donna Barba Higuera, Juliana Perdomo (Illustrator)

Part of the The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy series

A monster's mission to scare a child turns into an unexpected friendship.

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160 pages· 16,377 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

A young monster, eager to prove himself, is tasked with scaring a child. But the child, more worried about school than monsters, isn't frightened. As they bond, the monster learns that some fears are greater than those under the bed. Can he succeed in his mission, or will friendship change everything? Discover a tale of humor, heart, and unexpected alliances.

From the publisher

A young monster befriends the human child he’s been assigned to scare in this spooky-funny chapter book debut from Newbery Medal-winning author Donna Barba Higuera, with illustrations throughout by Juliana Perdomo It’s a monster’s ancient duty to inflict unimaginable horrors on misbehaving kids. But when a young cucuy who’s anxious to prove himself is sent to the human world to terrorize his first child, the naughty niño isn’t scared by glowing eyes, sharp talons, or even disgusting breath. Instead, he’s preoccupied with worries about his first day at a new school. Can the little cucuy prove himself as a fierce boogeyman? As he soon learns from his human, maybe some things are scarier than creatures under the bed . . . and maybe even a monster could use a friend. Featuring two-color illustrations throughout, this first chapter book from Newbery Medal-winning author Donna Barba Higuera and acclaimed artist Juliana Perdomo delightfully blends sly humor, light spookiness, and lots of heart, and is perfect for fans of Jon Klassen’s The Skull. More Aventuras with Ramón and El Cucuy (Picture Books): El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! It’s Navidad, El Cucuy!

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