Omega Morales and the Curse of El Cucuy (Omega Morales #2)

by Laekan Zea Kemp (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Omega Morales

Fans of Paola Santiago and the River of Tears and Ghost Squad will root for Omega Morales as she learns to trust her newfound powers when she comes face-to-face with the Mexican legend El Cucuy.

After discovering that she has the unique ability to affect the emotions of supernatural creatures, Omega is certain she's strong enough to handle the feelings of others on Día de Muertos. But when darkness overwhelms her, it's a sign that not only is she still vulnerable but that there may be a new malicious presence in Noche Buena.   When a child goes missing at the cemetery, panic ensues, prompting the new sheriff to open an investigation.

But then another child is taken, and another. Soon, with the help of Carlitos, Omega discovers that El Cucuy--the boogeyman--is responsible for the disappearances. And it doesn't take long for Omega to realize that, just like with La Lechuza, she might be the only one who can stop him--but at what cost?

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Creepy folklore and a quest to find one’s true identity unite in this spooky page-turner.

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Laekan Zea Kemp
Laekan Zea Kemp is the Pura Belpré Honor author of Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet and other young adult novels, as well as a middle grade series and picture books. She lives in Austin, Texas. Laekan invites you to visit her at laekanzeakemp.com or follow her on social media @LaekanZeaKemp.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316508872
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
October 10, 2023
Series
Omega Morales
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV011030 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
JUV069000 - Juvenile Fiction | Ghost Stories
JUV012070 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Caribbean & Latin American
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
Magic
Emotions
Missing children
Witches
Blessing and cursing
Supernatural
Paranormal fiction
Hispanic Americans
Novels

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