   | Night stories : folktales from Latin America Author: Liniers | |
| Price: $18.88 | ||
Summary:
Three Latin American folktales include the story of the Iara, a mermaid who lures men to her underwater domain, the tale of La Lechuza, an enormous owl with the face of a woman, and two gauchos' encounter with La Luz Mala, a spooky light that terrorizes travelers.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (04/01/24)
School Library Journal (00/06/24)
Booklist (07/01/24)
The Hornbook (00/07/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 07/01/2024 Liniers brings his signature soft, ink-and-watercolor cartoon artwork, featuring comically exaggerated figure design, to this collection of short comics inspired by classic Latin American folktales. Framed as a series of stories shared between siblings in a bunk bed, the stories are intercut with scenes of the children’s fun banter and commentary. The first story, inspired by Brazilian folklore, features a mysterious dolphin that just might be a mermaid. Then comes an eerie tale of the witch owl, who’s thwarted by one music-loving teen’s clever idea. The last story, a take on La Luz Mala, features a pair of gauchos afraid of a demon hidden in a beam of light. Beyond the three stories, front and back matter elaborates on the history of the places these tales come from, giving context to the language and happenings. The extra material includes text explaining the origins of the stories as well as relevant photographs and illustrations, all captioned and cited. Another strong title from TOON, pairing entertaining comics with generous supplementary materials. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
