Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316304160)

Fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, and Disney's Encanto will be captivated by this fantastical novel about a girl who must learn to trust her ancestral powers when she comes face-to-face with the Mexican legend La Lechuza.

Omega Morales's family has been practicing magic for centuries in Noche Buena. But over the years, the town's reputation for the supernatural is no longer one the people carry with pride. So Omega's family keeps to themselves, and in private, they're Empaths: diviners who can read and manipulate the emotions of people and objects around them. But Omega's powers don't quite work, and it leaves her feeling like an outsider in her own family.

When a witch with the power to transform herself into an owl--known in Mexican folklore as La Lechuza--shows up unannounced, Omega, her best friend Clau (who happens to be a ghost), and her cousin Carlitos must conduct a séance under a full moon in order to unravel the mystery of the legend.

Suddenly Omega's magic begins to change, and the key to understanding her powers is more complicated than she thought. Omega will have to decide what's more important--trusting the instincts of others or learning to trust in herself.

This spooky middle-grade debut is full of magic, adventure, friendship, and a captivating heroine who isn't afraid of the monsters lurking around every corner--even the dangerous La Lechuza!

Author: Laekan Zea Kemp
ISBN-10: 0316304166
ISBN-13: 9780316304160
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 7.82h x 5.59w x 1.12d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518678 / Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2022
Booklist 09/01/2022 pg. 74
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 87
Publishers Weekly 10/17/2022
School Library Journal 10/28/2022 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average