Part I: In The Vanquishers por Kalynn Bayron, Malika “Boog” Wilson is determined to save her missing friend, which might mean admitting vampires weren’t wiped out after all, but if their town needs protection from the undead, Boog knows who to call. in Zoraida Córdova’s new book, nothing about Valentina Salazar has ever been “normal” – from grumpy unicorns to chupacabras to the occasional fire-breathing chipmunk – even though her family insists Valentina Salazar is Not a Monster Hunter. Moderado por Safon Floyd, editor ejecutivo en Callisto Media. Grados 3-8
Part II: Rick Riordan presents Roseanne Brown’s vampire-slayer-meets-Ghanaian-folklore middle grade debut, Serwa Boateng’s Guide to Vampire Hunting, in which Serwa, the best adze slayer her age, must get her classmates into monster-fighting shape while deciding which side of herself – normal girl or slayer – is the right one. In Cosas voraces, Derrick Chow presents a reimagining of the tale of the Pied Piper, in which 12-year-old Reggie Wong desperately seeks to bring back his dad from the dead, only to find himself ensnared in a deadly trap where literal and figurative monsters lurk around every corner. Moderated by Safon Floyd, editor ejecutivo en Callisto Media. Grados 3-8
