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THE CHUPACABRA AT THE CANDELABRA

Ana Aranda Marc Tyler Nobleman

This truly original tale based on a legendary monster is sure to crack up kids and grown-ups alike, setting the standard for chupacabra picture books!
With its hilarious dialogue, trio of bumbling goats, and fantastically zany villain, this unique, laugh-out-loud story based on a legendary monster is sure to crack up kids and grown-ups alike.

Like most goats, Jayna, Bumsie, and Pep's greatest fear is being eaten for dinner by the legendary chupacabra's common knowledge that goats are a chupacabra's favorite food! One night, tired of living in fear, the impetuous goats whip out their trusty candelabra and head off to find the beast and scare it away before it can find them. Little do they know that candelabras are the chupacabra?sthird-favorite food . . . and he isn't about to stop there. This chupacabra has quite the appetite, and the goats are in for a big surprise!

Ana Aranda's humorous, expressive illustrations make this well-travelled myth (sightings of chupacabras have been reported in Florida, Michigan, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile!) a colorful and vibrant story.


Mark Tyler Nobleman writes books for all ages, including Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman and Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman, which made best-of-the-year lists at USA Today, the Washington Post, and MTV, inspired an NPR All Things Considered segment, and led to a TED talk. Formerly a lead writer for Nickelodeon Magazine, his cartoons have appeared in over 100 publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Publishers Weekly, and Forbes
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Published 2017-03-01 by Nancy Paulsen Books

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Published 2017-03-01 by Nancy Paulsen Books

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A playful twist on outsmarting a predator... Perfect for storytime read-alouds or anytime a humorously spooky tale is in order.

Vibrant folk-style illustrations in watercolor, ink, and gouache depict the expressive goats and the sometimes looming - but never very scary - chupacabra... Incorporates plenty of lively touches, from the goats' humorous wordplay to some playfully formatted text... An amusing take on the legendary beast.

Nobleman introduces a comic trio... References to Latin American food and culture appear throughout, and debut illustrator Aranda's vibrant mixed-media artwork amplifies the book's cross-cultural brand of humor; her chupacabra, with its beady nose, spiky purple ears, and lovely flowered hide, wouldn't threaten a cat (although it throws a scary shadow). Readers will be sorry when this one is over.