Name: Charlie Hern�ndez & the League of Shadows, Volume 1 - Ryan Calejo
Brand: Ryan Calejo
Price: 94.19 RON
Availability: InStock

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Steeped in Hispanic folklore since childhood, middle-schooler Charlie Hern+ndez learns the stories are true when, shortly after his parents disappearance, he grows horns and feathers and finds himself at the heart of a battle to save the world. 5/16. nThis is a perfect pick for kids who love Rick Riordan's many series, particularly for those eager for mythologies beyond Greek and Roman stories. --Booklist (starred review) nA winner for all kids, but it will be especially beloved by Latinx and Hispanic families. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) n nThe Lightning Thief meets the Story Thieves series in this middle grade fantasy inspired by Hispanic folklore, legends, and myths from the Iberian Peninsula and Central and South America. n nCharlie Hernández has always been proud of his Latin American heritage. He loves the culture, the art, and especially the myths. Thanks to his abuela's stories, Charlie possesses an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the monsters and ghouls who have spent the last five hundred years haunting the imaginations of children all across the Iberian Peninsula, as well as Central and South America. And even though his grandmother sometimes hinted that the tales might be more than mere myth, Charlie's always been a pragmatist. Even barely out of diapers, he knew the stories were just make-believe--nothing more than intricately woven fables meant to keep little kids from misbehaving. n nBut when Charlie begins to experience freaky bodily manifestations--one