 | Island of forgotten gods Author: Pineiro, Victor | |
| Price: $7.37 | ||
Summary:
Twelve-year-old Nico and his cousins' seemly boring summer in Puerto Rico takes a horrific turn when they encounter the legendary chupacabra, a cult, and the gods who created the island.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.90 Points: 8.0 Quiz: 557226 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (06/15/25)
Booklist (06/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2025 Twelve-year-old Nico is on his way to Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, in the hopes of having a relaxing summer vacation at Abuela Luz’s while his parents work on their crumbling marriage. Bitter over not getting accepted into a prestigious film school, Nico rallies his twin cousins, Kira and Nessi, to help him with a video essay on Puerto Rico for the Juan Miguel Film Fest. While the cousins amble around town, collecting some B-roll, they come across a demonic-looking creature that resembles a chupacabra. The trio slowly uncovers clues about the mythological creature, discovering how their abuela Luz ties in to the native Taíno history of gods, and figures out who is attempting to hunt them down. Piñeiro’s newest fantasy is a beautiful and exciting love letter to Puerto Rico, featuring an enchanting landscape of Borinquen culture that also sheds light on the many environmental and financial difficulties the island faces. Children will resonate with both Nico and his cousins as they deal with the turbulent emotions of understanding their parents’ separation. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
