Vincent Ventura and the Mystery of the Chupacabras = Vincent Ventura y el misterio del chupacabras

Garza, Xavier

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Arte Publico Press

Just the Series: Monster Fighter Mystery = Serie Exterminador de Monstru Vol. 1

Series and Publisher: Monster Fighter Mystery = Serie Exterminador de Monstru

Annotation: Vincent, convinced a blood-sucking monster known as el chupacabras is responsible for the rash of dog disappearances in his neighborhood, enlists the help of his cousins Michelle and Bobby to catch the suspected killer.

Genre: [Foreign languages] [Mystery fiction]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #6529624

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Arte Publico Press

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 10/31/18

Pages: 53, 54 pages

ISBN: 1-558-85869-5

ISBN 13: 978-1-558-85869-5

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2018029357

Dimensions: 22 cm.

Subject Heading:
Monsters. Fiction.
Hispanic Americans. Fiction.
Spanish language materials. Bilingual.
Monstruos. Novela. slem.
Hispanoamericanos. Novela. slem.
Materiales lectura en idioma espanol. slem.
Upside-down books.
Libros al reves. slem.

Language: Spanish

Bilingual: Yes

Reviews:

ALA Booklist (Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Garza delves into Spanish folklore and adds action, horror, and mystery to create a wonderfully exciting book. Vincent and his twin cousins Michelle and Bobby are investigating their neighborhood's missing dogs, which began disappearing when Mr. Calaveras moved into 666 Duende street. Vincent begins piecing together clues that lead him to suspect his new neighbor is a Chupacabras, a vampirelike creature from the deep jungles of Puerto Rico. When Vincent's own dog goes missing, he doesn't think twice before grabbing his monster-fighting gear and confronting his neighbor. This illustrated series-starter is formatted as a bilingual flipbook, with the Spanish text occupying one half of the book, and English the other. The descriptive Spanish and high vocabulary make it a strong addition to both elementary and middle school mystery sections.

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ALA Booklist (Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2018)

Reading Level: 4.0

Interest Level: 4-7

Lexile: 700L

When stray dogs start disappearing from the neighborhood, Vincent's dad thinks that maybe the Animal Control Department is finally doing its job. But then, Mrs. Rangel's celebrity chihuahua Chato, who appeared in television commercials promoting tacos, disappears. And Mrs. García's weiner dog and Mrs. West's poodle go missing. Everyone in the neighborhood is puzzled, but Vincent Ventura has a theory.The disappearances started when Mr. Calaveras moved into the house at 666 Duende Street, which is rumored to be haunted. Vincent knows he's not the harmless but grumpy guy that everyone else sees. He's convinced the old man is behind the rash of missing dogs. In fact, Vincent is sure he's a monster, a blood-sucking beast known as el chupacabras!Vincent enlists the aid of his cousin Michelle, the smartest student at their school, and her twin brother Bobby to spy on the suspected killer. Vincent Ventura, monster fighter extraordinaire, is determined to catch him in the act, even if it puts them all in danger! This first installment in Garza's exciting new Monster Fighter Mystery series contains the author's dramatic black and white illustrations. This spine-tingling short novel for ages 8 - 12 will introduce Latino creepy creatures to a new generation of readers.

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