 | Doomed spirit of La Llorona (Ghostly Graphics) Author: Yomtov, Nel | |
| Price: $7.37 | ||
Summary:
The Latin American tale of La Llorona strikes fear in the hearts of all who hear it. It begins with a woman who drowns her children in a fit of rage and jealously. It ends with a weeping specter rumored to pull anyone she encounters to a watery grave. In graphic novel format.
| Illustrator: | Millet, Jason |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 3.30 Points: .5 Quiz: 520567 |
Reviews:
Booklist (02/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2024 The Ghostly Graphics series (4 titles) provides spooky tales based on real-life incidents, touching on the history that inspired the titular ghouls and haunts. Each work shares the now well-known tales and the accounts that keep them alive through a graphic-novel format that uses invented, speech-balloon dialogue; spare, narrative text boxes; and illustrations that favor action and drama. Even so, a healthy amount of skepticism is maintained, with each noting the facts that likely led to the story’s genesis. The Doomed Spirit of La Llorona begins with a survey of figures from Latin American folklore before diving into La Llorona’s chilling legend and its potential origins. Each title concludes with bonus historical facts and standard back matter. A series sure to pleasantly creep out and inform readers. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
