Omega Morales And The Legend Of La Lechuza (omega Morales, 1

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Nombre: Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza (Omega Morales, 1) (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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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 Moraless 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 Omegas family keeps to themselves, and in private, theyre Empathsdiviners who can read and manipulate the emotions of people and objects around them. But Omegas powers dont 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 owlknown in Mexican folklore as La Lechuzashows 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 Omegas magic begins to change, and the key to understanding her powers is more complicated than she thought. Omega will have to decide whats more importanttrusting 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 isnt afraid of the monsters lurking around every cornereven the dangerous La Lechuza!

From School Library Journal

Gr 47In the small, south Texas town of Noche Buena, magic folk live alongside non-magic. The Moraleses are empaths, able to feel the emotions of others around them. Unlike her family, Omega has not yet obtained the ability to successfully manipulate those feelings, something that has overwhelmed her and caused her to become ill more than once. After her best friend Abby broke off their friendship, Omega finds comfort and company with her cousin Carlitos and Clau, a ghost who suddenly appeared one day and has been living with them. When cats in the neighborhood start disappearing, Omega, Carlitos, and Clau try to dig deeper into the mysteryone that leads them to suspect that a legendary creature known as La Lechuza has arrived in their town. Omega unearths truths about her family, her abilities, how La Lechuza is connected to her, and who truly is behind the dark happenings. This fast-paced and fantastical middle grade novel will envelop readers in its magical but also familiar world as Omega deals with the complexities of friendship, bullying, and first loveall while trying to control her magical abilities. Along with Omega, tweens will discover the power of memories and love, as well as the reality that not all monsters are supernatural. Full of dark mystery and unique and memorable characters, Kemp's middle grade debut will enchant readers. VERDICT Heartfelt and suspenseful, this title is an excellent choice for middle grade collections.Selenia Paz

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A Junior Library Guild Selection

* "Silver linings balance emotionally fraught moments involving bullying, death and grief, and hate in this well-crafted tale that manages to both deliver scares and elicit laughs."Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Full of dark mystery and unique and memorable characters, Kemps middle grade debut will enchant readers. Heartfelt and suspenseful, this title is an excellent choice for middle grade collections."
School Library Journal, starred review

Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza is a masterful adventure filled to the brim with magic, myth, and mystery. Laekan Zea Kemps propulsive writing, relatable characters, and action-packed plot make this book unputdownable. Its the story I needed as a child.Alex Aster, award-winning author of the Emblem Island series

Absolutely captivating. Shimmers with the warmth of family and friends and mesmerizing magic.Julie Abe, author of the Eva Evergreen series

"Kemps middle-grade debut is an entertaining, sometimes frightening

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Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 3 cm x 15 cm x 20 cm cm
Modelo: 9780316304160
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Defectos de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
EAN: 9780316304160
ASIN: 0316304166
GTIN: 9780316304160
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Titulo del libro: Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza (Omega Morales, 1) (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Kemp, Laekan Zea
Fecha de publicación: 2022-09-27 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Editor: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Número de páginas: 336
ISBN-13: 9780316304160
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero musical: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9780316304160