From the bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes a whimsical
re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and
Spanish
A long time ago, a girl named Carla lived on a goat farm with her
father, Hector. One night, a goat disappeared from the farm and turned
up flat as a pancake. Only one creature could do that--El Chupacabras,
the goatsucker! Legend has it that El Chupacabras is a fearsome beast,
but you can't believe everything you hear...and sometimes the truth is
even more interesting.
Told in equal parts English and Spanish by bestselling author Adam
Rubin, and cinematically illustrated by acclaimed Hollywood creature
creator Crash McCreery, this lighthearted take on a modern legend is not
told in the traditional bilingual style.
Each sentence is half-Spanish/half-English followed by a repetition of
the same line translated the other way around. This mirroring technique
allows the languages to intermingle equally. A fun and unique way to
introduce either Spanish or English to new readers.
A note from author Adam Rubin:
"I decided to tell this story in an unusual way to explore the beauty
of harmony. It's easy to dismiss the unfamiliar, but compassion takes a
little more effort. With so many people trumpeting divisiveness right
now, it's more important than ever to teach kids that there is more than
one way to understand the world."
