SPRING SALE 📚 Buy 3+ Books | Get 25% Off

The co-op bookstore for avid readers
Book Cover for: ChupaCarter and the Haunted Piñata, George Lopez

ChupaCarter and the Haunted Piñata

George Lopez

In this hilarious follow-up to ChupaCarter, world-famous entertainer George Lopez delivers a spooky tale of mystery, revenge, and friendship starring 12-year-old Jorge and Carter, the fearsome but friendly Chupacabra!

Inspired by his own childhood and packed with clever illustrations, George Lopez's sequel to ChupaCarter sees Jorge finally feeling at home in his new town, thanks to his awesome friends Liza and Ernie--and especially Carter, the chupacabra.

New kid Jorge is shocked to learn that his beastly friend Carter isn't the only legendary creature in Boca falls. Every few years, the town is terrorized by a haunted . . . piñata? Rumor has it that the petrifying party decoration floats around setting eerie fires to avenge a long-ago betrayal. Jorge can't help but laugh, until a rash of green fires forces the townspeople to consider moving away, including the parents of his pals Ernie and Liza!

With Carter at their side, the three friends are in a race against time to catch the real culprit before they're separated forever . . . or the whole town is set aflame. Which will come first?

Book Details

  • Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
  • Publish Date: Feb 6th, 2024
  • Pages: 336
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.70in - 5.00in - 1.00in - 0.44lb
  • EAN: 9780593466018
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: Legends, Myths, Fables - Caribbean & Latin AmericanHispanic & LatinoFantasy - Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical Creatures

More books to explore

Book Cover for: Witchlings, Claribel A. Ortega
Book Cover for: Unicorn on a Roll: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure Volume 2, Dana Simpson
Book Cover for: Secret of the Andes, Ann Nolan Clark
Book Cover for: The McElderry Book of Aesop's Fables, Michael Morpurgo
Book Cover for: Once There Was, Kiyash Monsef
Book Cover for: Wings of Fire: The Lost Heir: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #2): Volume 2, Tui T. Sutherland
Book Cover for: Wings of Fire: The Hidden Kingdom: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #3): Volume 3, Tui T. Sutherland
Book Cover for: Birth of the Fifth Sun: And Other Mesoamerican Tales, Jo Harper
Book Cover for: Persephone, Sally Pomme Clayton
Book Cover for: The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America: A Toon Graphic, Jaime Hernandez
Book Cover for: Dragonet Prophecy, Tui T. Sutherland
Book Cover for: Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot, Adam Gidwitz
Book Cover for: The Caretaker's Guide to Fablehaven, Brandon Mull
Book Cover for: Golem: A Caldecott Award Winner, David Wisniewski
Book Cover for: From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star, Rick Riordan

About the Author

George Lopez's multifaceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night programs. He currently stars in and executive produces the NBC sitcom Lopez vs. Lopez, and he can also be seen in his Netflix original comedy special, We'll Do It for Half. His autobiography Why You Crying? was a New York Times bestseller. He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America by TIME magazine and one of the Top Ten Favorite Television Personalities by Harris Poll. ChupaCarter is his first series for children.

Visit him online at GeorgeLopez.com.

Ryan Calejo is an award-winning author born and raised in South Florida. His critically acclaimed Charlie Hernández series has been featured on half a dozen state reading lists and is a two-time gold medal winner of the Florida Book Awards.

Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @RyanCalejo.

Santy Gutiérrez grew up in Vigo and now lives in Corunna (La Coruña), both seaside cities in Spain. In his career, he has won acclaim as the Best Spanish Young Editorial Cartoonist and Best Galician Caricaturist, and he founded BAOBAB Studio Artists' Collective. His wife and son are his personal inspirations.

Follow him on Instagram @SantyGutierrez_Art.

More books by George Lopez

Book Cover for: Chupacarter and the Screaming Sombrero, George Lopez
Book Cover for: Chupacarter and the Haunted Piñata, George Lopez
Book Cover for: Chupacarter and the Curse of La Llorona, George Lopez
Book Cover for: 1000 Sudoku Puzzle Books For Adults For Beginner To Expert (Easy, Medium, Difficult, Hard) Vol 3, George Lopez
Book Cover for: Why You Crying?: My Long, Hard Look at Life, Love, and Laughter, George Lopez
Book Cover for: ¿Por Qué Lloras? (Why You Crying?): Una Mirada En Serio a la Vida, El Amor, Y La Risa (My Long, Hard Look at Life, Love, and Laughter), George Lopez
Book Cover for: 1000 Sudoku Puzzle Books For Adults For Beginner To Expert (Easy, Medium, Difficult, Hard) Vol 1, George Lopez
Book Cover for: 1000 Sudoku Puzzle Books For Adults For Beginner To Expert (Easy, Medium, Difficult, Hard) Vol 4, George Lopez
Book Cover for: Government Violence and Repression: An Agenda for Research, George Lopez
Book Cover for: Liberalization and Redemocratization in Latin America, George Lopez
Book Cover for: No voy a mentir: Y otras mentiras que dices cuando cumples 50 años, George Lopez
Book Cover for: I Am Your Father's Brother, George Lopez
Book Cover for: 1000 Sudoku Puzzle Books For Adults For Beginner To Expert (Easy, Medium, Difficult, Hard) Vol 2, George Lopez
Book Cover for: 1000 Sudoku Puzzle Books For Adults For Beginner To Expert (Easy, Medium, Difficult, Hard) Vol 9, George Lopez
Book Cover for: 1000 Sudoku Puzzle Books For Adults For Beginner To Expert (Easy, Medium, Difficult, Hard) Vol 8, George Lopez
Book Cover for: 1000 Sudoku Puzzle Books For Adults For Beginner To Expert (Easy, Medium, Difficult, Hard) Vol 5 IN, George Lopez

Praise for this book

"Seasoning the narrator's account with Spanish words, including flavorful Chicano slang, Lopez and Calejo alternate chuckles and chills as the young detectives struggle with their fears... A fresh, lively escapade with lots of übercreepy bits. ¡Órale!"
--Kirkus Reviews

"Lopez and Calejo have created another exciting adventure for young readers that is sprinkled with Spanish words and phrases. The humor in the story is elevated by Gutiérrez's artwork. A great reminder that you can count on your friends to help save the day."
--Booklist

Praise for ChupaCarter

"Chupacarter is an uproariously good time, full of humor, heart, and unexpected friendships."
--Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter

"Fast-paced and funny, with lively illustrations."
--The Washington Post

"A narrative punctuated with wisecracks and flavored with Spanish phrases and slang...Frights and fun in equal measure."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Gutierrez's lively b&w illustrations expertly render Jorge and Carter's occasionally over-the-top, adrenaline-filled adventures. Actor/comedian Lopez and Calejo offer a rollicking tale brimming with Latinx folklore and culture about finding one's home in the unlikeliest of places that never takes itself too seriously."
--Publishers Weekly

"Some good and gross humor...in this fantasy-infused tale."
--School Library Journal