Uncle Snake

Written by Matthew Gollub · Illustrated by Leovigildo Martinez

A boy's fate changes in a forbidden cave, leading to a mysterious destiny.

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32 pages· 788 words· Est. 9 min read· 730L

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In ancient Mexico, a boy's life alters forever after entering a forbidden cave. Transformed and unable to revert, he becomes known as 'Uncle Snake.' Only a nahual, a mystical shape-shifter, foresees his destiny to reveal something extraordinary. As he grows, the time approaches to uncover the magnificent change awaiting him. What secrets lie in his transformation, and how will they impact the world around him? Dive into a tale rich with cultural mystique and magical possibilities, where the past and future intertwine in unexpected ways.

From the publisher

In this mysterious tale set in ancient Mexico, something unearthly happens when a boy enters a forbidden cave. No curandero can change him back. Only the nahual, a shape-changing magic worker, can see beyond the horizon: “You are destined,” he tells the boy, “to show the world something new.” Twenty years later, the boy is a young man, known to village children as “Uncle Snake.” Finally, it’s time to discover the glorious change that awaits him. On this third collaboration, Matthew Gollub and Leovigildo Martínez have woven a captivating story, again set amid the rich folk culture of Mr. Martínez’s native Oaxaca. Américas Commended Book Artwork honored by the Society of Illustrators in New York Paintings and text displayed in over 20 museums nationwide

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