{"product_id":"saving-chupie-amparo-ortiz-9780062950284","title":"Saving Chupie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Texas Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Texas Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCYBILS 2023 Graphic Novel Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndieBound Indie Next List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVioleta Rubio and her friends are on a mission to protect their local chupacabra from international smugglers and monster hunters in this supernatural island adventure by acclaimed author Amparo Ortiz and debut illustrator Ronnie Vazquez.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVioleta Rubio only has one goal in mind for her first-ever trip to Puerto Rico: help Abuelita reopen her beloved restaurant. The only problem is that Violeta's \u003cem\u003ewhole\u003c\/em\u003e family thinks they can do it without her. Now, Violeta doesn't have anyone to hang out with or anything to do. But when best friend duo Diego and Lorena need help capturing the rumored chupacabra, Violeta sees her chance to change all that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat she isn't expecting is to run straight into the beast. Only...he \u003cem\u003eisn't\u003c\/em\u003e as monstrous as everyone assumes. Sure, he's got some scales and spikes, big red eyes, and pointy fangs--but he's totally puppy and loyal to a fault. Violeta must find a way to keep Chupie hidden and convince her newfound friends that he isn't anything to be scared of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd if that isn't hard enough, a new threat lurks around the corner that is dead set on capturing Chupie for their own nefarious means. Will Violeta be able to save Chupie from the danger that surrounds them without sacrificing everything else in the process?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaving Chupie \u003c\/em\u003ecaptures the resilience of a young girl, a family, and an island in the face of nearly impossible odds and proves that love and friendship conquers all in this timely new adventure inspired by Puerto Rican culture and lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amparo Ortiz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062950282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062950284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harperalley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.04h x 6.11w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e522120 \/ Saving Chupie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2023 pg. 81","brand":"Amparo Ortiz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44133105729791,"sku":"9780062950284","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_40857f52-c1f9-4090-9870-ce290176e544.jpg?v=1687484114","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/saving-chupie-amparo-ortiz-9780062950284","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}