Publisher: Candlewick Press

Copyright Date: 2020

Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 07/14/20

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: Publisher: 1-536-21414-0 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-9141-6

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-536-21414-7 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-9141-0

Dewey: 468

Dimensions: 30 cm.

Subject Heading:
Bashfulness. Juvenile fiction.
All Souls' Day. Juvenile fiction.
Bashfulness. Fiction.
All Souls' Day. Fiction.
Spanish language materials.
Timidez. Novela. slem.
Dia de los Muertos. Novela. slem.
Materiales lectura en idioma espanol. slem.

Language: Spanish

Word Count: 338

Reading Level: 2.5

Interest Level: P-2

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.5 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 509566SP / grade: Lower Grades

Guided Reading Level: W

This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season — or anytime.

Conoce a Gustavo. Él es un fantasma y como a cualquier ser paranormal le encanta hacer lo que le es normal: atravesar paredes, hacer volar objetos y brillar en la oscuridad. También le encanta tocar el violín.

Pero Gustavo tiene un problema. Él es muy, muy tímido, y aunque su deseo más grande es tener amigos, nunca se ha atrevido a hablarle a ninguno de los monstruos en su pueblito. Con el Día de Muertos cerca, ¿se atreverá Gustavo a dejar que lo vean?

De la nueva, brillante y talentosa autora Flavia Z. Drago nos llega una historia dulce y poco convencional sobre cómo hacer amigos en tu propia y especial manera.


Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do,like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves? With fancifully detailed artwork and visual humor, debut picture-book creator Flavia Z. Drago’s vivid illustrations tell a sweet and gently offbeat story of loneliness, bravery, and friendship that is sure to be a treat for little ghouls and goblins everywhere.