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The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie

The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie follows ten-year-old chupacabra who yearns for adventure. Along with his pal Lupe, they save children from cages along the U.S./Mexico border.

Frederick Luis Aldama. Artist Chris Escobar.

Chupacabra Charlie is a polite, handsome, and unusually tall ten-year-old chupacabra who sets off on an adventure with his human friend, Lupe. With only some leftover bacon quesadillas and a few cans of Jumex, they set off on their adventure at the US/Mexico border where they meet strange people and terrifying danger that includes freeing children from cages. Thankfully, Charlie is a reassuring and winsome companion who never doubts that he and Lupe will return safely home.

“The adventure Charlie and Lupe embark on is a timely and courageous one as it addresses the migration crisis on the border and the imprisonment of children.” —Kirkus Reviews




Chupacabra Charlie is a polite, handsome, and unusually tall ten-year-old chupacabra who sets off on an adventure with his human friend, Lupe. With only some leftover bacon quesadillas and a few cans of Jumex, they set off on their adventure at the US/Mexico border where they meet strange people and terrifying danger that includes freeing children from cages. Thankfully, Charlie is a reassuring and winsome companion who never doubts that he and Lupe will return safely home.

“The adventure Charlie and Lupe embark on is a timely and courageous one as it addresses the migration crisis on the border and the imprisonment of children.” —Kirkus Reviews




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