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Our shadows have claws : 15 Latin American monster stories / edited by Yamile Saied Méndez and Amparo Ortiz ; illustrations by Ricardo López Ortiz.
"Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars featuring the monsters of Latine myths and legends"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781643751832 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1643751832 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The nightingale and the lark / by Chantel Acevedo -- ¿Dónde Está el duende? / by Jenny Torres Sanchez -- El viejo de la bolsa / by Alexandra Villasante -- Beware the empty subway car / by Maike Moulite and Maritz Moulite -- Dismembered / by Ann Dávila Cardinal -- Blood kin / by Ari Tison -- La boca del lobo / M. Garc̕a Pęa -- Bloodstained hands like yours / by Gabriela Martins -- The boy from hell / by Amparo Ortiz -- La patasola / by Racquel Marie -- The other side of the mountains / by Claribel A. Ortega -- La madrina / by Yamile Saied Méndez -- Sugary deaths / by Lilliam Rivera -- Leave no tracks / by Julia Alvarez -- The hour of the wolf / Courtney Alameda. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 14 and up. Algonquin. Grades 10-12. Algonquin. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Monsters > Latin America > Fiction. Animals, Mythical > Latin America > Fiction. Children's stories, American. |
| Genre: | Monster fiction. Short stories. Mythological fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Branch | YA OUR SH (Text) | 33126020002352 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
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"Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars featuring the monsters of Latine myths and legends"-- - Grand Central Pub
An anthology of short stories in a range of genres from horror to romance and more featuring monsters from Latine mythology and authors from across the Latin American diaspora, including Yamile Saied Méndez, Amparo Ortiz, Maritza and Maika Moulite, Lilliam Rivera, and literary superstar Julia Alvarez. - Grand Central Pub
From zombies to cannibals to star-crossed, shapeshifting lovers, this cross-genre anthology written by superstar YA authors from across the Latin American diaspora offers bold new thrills for every monster fan.
In these fifteen original short stories, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are taken from their beds by âel Viejo de la Bolsaâ while a military dictator steals their parents; and anyone you love might be a monster waiting to strike. The sinister worlds of these narratives are also magical ones, where supernatural beings can be avatars for justice, vengeance, sisterhood, and empowerment. Some monsters need to be slain; others should be embraced.
So, step into the darkness. See what you find.
* "This bloodcurdling anthology soars."
âKirkus Reviews, starred review
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Full contributor list: Chantel Acevedo, Courtney Alameda, Julia Alvarez, Ann Dávila Cardinal, M. GarcÃa Peña, Racquel Marie, Gabriela Martins, Yamile Saied Méndez, Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, Claribel A. Ortega, Amparo Ortiz, Lilliam Rivera, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Ari Tison, and Alexandra Villasante. - Workman Press.
Fifteen original short stories from YA superstars, featuring Latine mythologyâs most memorable monsters
From zombies to cannibals to death incarnate, this cross-genre anthology offers something for every monster lover. In Our Shadows Have Claws, bloodthirsty vampires are hunted by a quick-witted slayer; children are stolen from their beds by âel viejo de la bolsaâ while a military dictatorship steals their parents; and anyone you love, absolutely anyone, might be a shapeshifter waiting to hunt.
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The worlds of these stories are dark but also magical ones, where a ghost-witch can make your cheating boyfriend pay, bullies are brought to their knees by vicious wolf-gods, a jar of fireflies can protect you from the reality-warping magic of a brujaâand maybe youâll even live long enough to tell the tale. Set across Latin America and its diaspora, this collection offers bold, imaginative stories of oppression, grief, sisterhood, first love, and empowerment.
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Full contributor list: Chantel Acevedo, Courtney Alameda, Julia Alvarez, Ann Dávila Cardinal, M. GarcÃa Peña, Racquel Marie, Gabriela Martins, Yamile Saied Méndez, Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, Claribel A. Ortega, Amparo Ortiz, Lilliam Rivera, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Ari Tison, and Alexandra Villasante.