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ChupaCarter

By George Lopez and Ryan Calejo
Illustrated by Santy Gutiérrez

By George Lopez and Ryan Calejo
Illustrated by Santy Gutiérrez

By George Lopez and Ryan Calejo
Illustrated by Santy Gutiérrez

By George Lopez and Ryan Calejo
Illustrated by Santy Gutiérrez

By George Lopez and Ryan Calejo
Illustrated by Santy Gutiérrez

By George Lopez and Ryan Calejo
Illustrated by Santy Gutiérrez

By George Lopez and Ryan Calejo
Read by Giordan Diaz

By George Lopez and Ryan Calejo
Read by Giordan Diaz

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Paperback $9.99

May 09, 2023 | ISBN 9780593465981 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Hardcover $16.99

Aug 30, 2022 | ISBN 9780593465974 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $9.99

Aug 30, 2022 | ISBN 9780593465998 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Audiobook Download $15.00

Aug 30, 2022 | 231 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About ChupaCarter

    With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a magical series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.

    In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend.
     
    But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra—a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter is anything but savage—he’s kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and protect him from exposure, or reveal his dangerous existence and change the world forever?

    About ChupaCarter

    With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a magical series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.

    In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend.
     
    But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra—a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter is anything but savage—he’s kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and protect him from exposure, or reveal his dangerous existence and change the world forever?

    About ChupaCarter

    With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a magical series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.

    In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend.
     
    But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra—a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter is anything but savage—he’s kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and protect him from exposure, or reveal his dangerous existence and change the world forever?

    About ChupaCarter

    With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a fantastical middle grade series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.

    In this contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesn’t go well after catching the attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a friend.
     
    But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabra—a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter is anything but savage—he’s kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and protect him from exposure, or reveal his dangerous existence and change the world forever?

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    About George Lopez

    George Lopez is a New York Times bestselling author, stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show host. He made waves as the star of the… More about George Lopez

    About Ryan Calejo

    Ryan Calejo is an award-winning author born and raised in south Florida. His critically acclaimed Charlie Hernández series has been… More about Ryan Calejo

    About George Lopez

    George Lopez is a New York Times bestselling author, stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show host. He made waves as the star of the… More about George Lopez

    About Ryan Calejo

    Ryan Calejo is an award-winning author born and raised in south Florida. His critically acclaimed Charlie Hernández series has been… More about Ryan Calejo

    About George Lopez

    George Lopez is a New York Times bestselling author, stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show host. He made waves as the star of the… More about George Lopez

    About Ryan Calejo

    Ryan Calejo is an award-winning author born and raised in south Florida. His critically acclaimed Charlie Hernández series has been… More about Ryan Calejo

    About George Lopez

    George Lopez is a New York Times bestselling author, stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show host. He made waves as the star of the… More about George Lopez

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    Ryan Calejo is an award-winning author born and raised in south Florida. His critically acclaimed Charlie Hernández series has been… More about Ryan Calejo

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    May 09, 2023 | 288 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593465981

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Aug 30, 2022 | 272 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593465974

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
    Aug 30, 2022 | 272 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593465998

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 30, 2022 | 231 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593630709

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    Praise

    “ChupaCarter is an uproariously good time, full of humor, heart, and unexpected friendships.” 
    —Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter

    “Fast-paced and funny, with lively illustrations.”
    —Washington Post

    “A narrative punctuated with wisecracks and flavored with Spanish phrases and slang…Frights and fun in equal measure.”
    —Kirkus Reviews

    “Gutierrez’s lively b&w illustrations expertly render Jorge and Carter’s occasionally over-the-top, adrenaline-filled adventures. Actor/comedian Lopez and Calejo offer a rollicking tale brimming with Latinx folklore and culture about finding one’s home in the unlikeliest of places that never takes itself too seriously.”
    —Publishers Weekly

    “Some good and gross humor…in this fantasy-infused tale.”
    —School Library Journal

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