{"product_id":"los-monstruos-rooster-and-the-dancing-diablo-9780593326527","title":"Los Monstruos: Rooster and the Dancing Diablo","description":"\u003cb\u003eA thrilling follow-up to \u003ci\u003eFelice and the Wailing Woman \u003c\/i\u003eby Diana López that explores the Texas-Mexico border myth of the Dancing Devil.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe magical town of Tres Leches, home to the figures of Texas-Mexico border lore, has been through a lot. Most recently, the town was released from a curse that kept La Llorona, the wailing woman, haunting the shores of their river. But just when the townsfolk were preparing to return to sunny riverside picnics and barbecues, the children of Tres Leches mysteriously began to go missing. The town suspects another monstruo, the Dancing Devil, is luring kids to El Camarón Dance Hall \u0026amp; Arcade. The Dancing Devil's son, Rooster, who has a foot in both the human and monster worlds, feels compelled to lead the search for the missing children with the help of his friends, Ava (the daughter of La Lechuza) and Felice (the daughter of La Llorona). Their journey takes them to an old gothic mansion with a twisted family history and a pull so powerful that it's nearly impossible to resist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePicking up where \u003ci\u003eFelice and the Wailing Woman\u003c\/i\u003e left off, \u003ci\u003eRooster and the Dancing Diablo\u003c\/i\u003e brims with magic, adventure, and Mexican folklore, and is perfect for fans of fantasy adventure series like Paola Santiago by Tehlor Kay Mejia and the Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiana López is the author of the adult novella \u003ci\u003eSofia's Saints\u003c\/i\u003e as well as of numerous middle grade novels, including \u003ci\u003eConfetti Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNothing Up My Sleeve\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLucky Luna\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLos Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, and the picture book \u003ci\u003eSing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla\u003c\/i\u003e. She also wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney\/Pixar film \u003ci\u003eCoco\u003c\/i\u003e. Diana retired after a twenty-eight-year career in education at both the middle grade and college levels, but she still enjoys meeting with students when she visits schools to chat about books and writing. She lives in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas. Many of her books are available in English and Spanish, and you can learn more at DianaLopezBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50598493487378,"sku":"9780593326527","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_71255c89-05b9-4763-a585-546e42c766ea.jpg?v=1732186089","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/los-monstruos-rooster-and-the-dancing-diablo-9780593326527","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}