Curse of the ChupaCabra

by Rudolfo Anaya

Book Overview

Is the ChupaCabra mythical or real? Stories of the creature abound in Latino communities. The illusive creature is said to suck the blood of goats. Thus, its name, goatsucker. Whenever a backyard goat or chicken is mysteriously killed, the story spreads in the barrio that the ChupaCabra struck. When Professor Rosa Medina began to research the folklore of the ChupaCabra, she never expected to tangle face-to-face with the monster. Rosa journeys to Mexico...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826341152
• ISBN13: 9780826341150
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12