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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the CHUPACARTER AND THE HAUNTED PIÑATA by George Lopez & Ryan Calejo Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.

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Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

 

CHUPACARTER AND THE HAUNTED PIÑATA

Author: George Lopez, Ryan Calejo, & Santy Gutiérrez (Illustrations)

 

 

Pub. Date: May 30, 2023

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 320

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Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/CHUPACARTER-AND-THE-HAUNTED-PINATA

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In this hilarious follow-up to ChupaCarter,
world-famous entertainer George Lopez delivers a spooky tale of mystery,
revenge, and friendship starring 12-year-old Jorge and Carter, the fearsome but
friendly Chupacabra!

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Inspired by his own childhood and packed with clever illustrations, George
Lopez’s sequel to ChupaCarter sees Jorge finally feeling at
home in his new town, thanks to his awesome friends Liza and Ernie—and
especially Carter, the chupacabra.

New kid Jorge is shocked to learn
that his beastly friend Carter isn’t the only legendary creature in Boca falls.
Every few years, the town is terrorized by a haunted . . . piñata?
Rumor has it that the petrifying party decoration floats around setting eerie
fires to avenge a long-ago betrayal. Jorge can’t help but laugh, until a rash
of green fires forces the townspeople to consider moving away, including the
parents of his pals Ernie and Liza!

With Carter at their side, the three
friends are in a race against time to catch the real culprit before they’re
separated forever . . . or the whole town is set aflame. Which will come first?

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MY REVIEW

It’s great to be back with friends in Boca Falls, New Mexico. Jorge, Carter, Liza and Ernie are in a pickle again. This time it’s a haunted pinata. Or should I say a pinata possessed by the spirit of a dead boy bent on vengeance. There’s an arsonist setting fires and the pinata is suspect numero uno. Creepy fires, haunted paper maches, oh my.

This series just keeps on giving. There are a bunch of fun illustrations all through the book and they are one of my favorite things. I get to see faces and actions instead of just using my imagination. The characters are so real to me now. And the humor is spot on. ChupaCarter has to pose as a dog in order to help solve the case of the haunted pinata and the fires cropping up around town.  Not surprising, the people who see him make remarks on how strange he looks, in some cases they call him ugly. This makes Carter growl. Sure hope he doesn’t take a bite out of someone.

I do love this series and I’m crossing fingers and toes that there will be more.

5 STARS

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MY REVIEW

After Jorge is kicked out of school for his anger issues, his mother sends him to live with his grandparents in New Mexico. While sitting on the roof one night stewing in his anger at being sent away, he meets a Chupacabra. The encounter terrifies him. That changes when the Chupacabra saves his life. Jorge and Carter become close friends and help each other see things in a different light.

The author put me in a young boys shoes. I saw things and felt things as though I was a twelve-year-old boy. Jorge’s anger, his resignation to living away from his mother, his hope when he makes new friends, and his fierceness in defending them. And finally, the lightbulb going on as he begins to understand why things are the way they are.

I’ve always has a fondness for children’s books and especially ones with monsters. My mother used to set aside an entire day so my siblings and I could peruse the shelves at the library. Once I got home, I would run to my room, spread out all of my finds, and dive in. I’m still that way today. When I got my hands on this book, I dove right in. What a fun, crazy adventure. I loved Jorge, Carter, Liza and Ernie. They had such a tight friendship. The crazy antics of Jorge and Carter were such a hoot. And the illustrations added so much fun to the story. I had some giggles and actually laughed out loud when I came across mention of mosquito’s as Carter’s mini-mes. There’s also some scary bits. Like when they come across some slaughtered cows and Jorge learns their are other monsters out there and they’re not the fun, furry kind.

Chupa Carter had everything I would have loved as a young girl, and I’m still a young girl at heart. Great fun and I can’t wait to start reading Chupa Carter And The Haunted Pinata. Sounds like more fun for me.

5 STARS

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About George Lopez:

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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 most successful English-language prime-time television series about
Latin Americans in recent history. His successful stand-up comedy showcases his
idiosyncratic point of view and impeccable comedic timing. He lives in Los
Angeles.

 

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About Ryan Calejo:

Ryan Calejo is an award-winning
author born and raised in sunny south Florida. His critically acclaimed Charlie
Hernández series has been featured in half a dozen state reading lists and has
earned starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus,
was a Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection, and won an International
Latino Book Award, a Sunshine State Young Readers Award, and a Florida Book
Award (Gold Medal). He lives in Miami.

 

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