They tell her that something evil is coming. Something strange is happening to Lucely's ghost family of fireflies, known as cocuyos-they are fading away. Gr 4 Up-Looking for a Halloween read? Look no further. (Apr.) Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission. Agent: Suzie Townsend, New Leaf Literary. A peppering of pop culture references-a nod to Ghostbusters, a clowder of cats named for Goonies characters-add humor, but it's the personal touches, such as Lucely's opinionated, ever-present ancestors her dedication to those she loves and an emphasis on Latinx food, love, and folklore, that gives this debut its distinctive spirit. With this delightfully spooky adventure, Ortega draws upon her Dominican heritage to craft a heartwarming story with a strong focus on family genetic and found. Augustine-one that they must reverse to defeat the evil that seeks to destroy them all. Borrowing a book of magic from Syd's grandmother, who owns an occult store, they cast a spell that unleashes malevolent forces upon the town of St. When her grandmother's spirit warns her of a coming darkness before falling dormant, Luna and her best friend, Syd Faires, seek to revive Mamá. When Dominican-American Lucely Luna, 12, learns that her single father might lose their house, her primary concern is for the myriad ghosts of her family, who inhabit the willow tree out back as fireflies, at least when they're not manifesting in human form. By Grade + Interest - K to 1st By Grade + Interest - 2nd to 3rd By Grade + Interest - 4th to 5th

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