Guadalupe Garc�a McCall is the best-selling author of Summer of the Mariposas and won the Pura Belpr� Award for her first novel, Under the Mesquite. She was born in Mexico and moved to Texas as a young girl, keeping close ties with family on both sides of the border. She is a full-time author and abuelita and lives with her husband in South Texas. Find her online at ggmccall.com.
* "Written in the style of magic realism, this is an enchanting
look at Mexican mysticism, coupled with the realistic celebration
of the true meaning of family." -- School Library Journal, starred
review "Just as compelling as the vivid fantasy is the realism,
especially the standoffs and reconciliations among the caring
sisters, and the final shocking truth about their father and
themselves is far from a sweet resolution. Readers will be drawn by
the contemporary family drama and the magic, and they'll appreciate
the author's note that discusses the story's roots in Mexican
folklore and The Odyssey." -- Booklist "Loosely based on The
Odyssey, the journey adds interest by moving the girls through
elements of Mexican folklore, and McCall's revision of both la
Llorona and the chupacabras as victims in need of sympathy and
compassion is particularly compelling. . . The story remains
powerful to the end." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's
Books "In a witty voice, fifteen-year-old Odilia Garza recounts how
she and her four younger sisters discover a corpse in a river near
their Texas home and return him to his Mexican family across the
border. Magical realism is introduced through several Mexican
mythological characters who both challenge and help the girls on
their Odyssey-like journey in this story of sisterly love." -- The
Horn Book "A series of adventures that hover somewhere on the
border between fantasy and magical realism as the sisters are
helped and hindered by supernatural forces including Latin American
legends La Llorona, lechuzas and chupacabras. . . Originality and
vibrancy shine through to make it a worthwhile read." -- Kirkus
ReviewsAmelia Bloomer Book List - American Library Association
(ALA)
Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy
Finalist - Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Best Books of the Year - School Library Journal
Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of
Education
Lone Star Reading List - Texas Library Association (TLA)
Spirit of Texas Reading List - Texas Library Association (TLA)
Westchester Fiction Award - Westchester Fiction Award Committee
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