{"product_id":"charlie-hernandez-the-league-of-shadows-hardcover","title":"Charlie Hernández \u0026 the League of Shadows - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRyan Calejo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This is a perfect pick for kids who love Rick Riordan's many series, particularly for those eager for mythologies beyond Greek and Roman stories.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A winner for all kids, but it will be especially beloved by Latinx and Hispanic families.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lightning Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e meets the Story Thieves series in this middle grade fantasy inspired by Hispanic folklore, legends, and myths from the Iberian Peninsula and Central and South America.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharlie Hern ndez has always been proud of his Latin American heritage. He loves the culture, the art, and especially the myths. Thanks to his \u003ci\u003eabuela\u003c\/i\u003e's stories, Charlie possesses an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the monsters and ghouls who have spent the last five hundred years haunting the imaginations of children all across the Iberian Peninsula, as well as Central and South America. And even though his grandmother sometimes hinted that the tales might be more than mere myth, Charlie's always been a pragmatist. Even barely out of diapers, he knew the stories were just make-believe--nothing more than intricately woven fables meant to keep little kids from misbehaving. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Charlie begins to experience freaky bodily manifestations--ones all too similar to those described by his grandma in his favorite legend--he is suddenly swept up in a world where the mythical beings he's spent his entire life hearing about seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Hispanic folklore and into his life. And even stranger, they seem to know more about him than he knows about himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon, Charlie finds himself in the middle of an ancient battle between \u003ci\u003eLa Liga\u003c\/i\u003e, a secret society of legendary mythological beings sworn to protect the Land of the Living, and \u003ci\u003eLa Mano Negra\u003c\/i\u003e (a.k.a. the Black Hand), a cabal of evil spirits determined to rule mankind. With only the help of his lifelong crush, Violet Rey, and his grandmother's stories to guide him, Charlie must navigate a world where monsters and \u003ci\u003ebrujas\u003c\/i\u003e rule and things he couldn't possibly imagine go bump in the night. That is, if he has any hope of discovering what's happening to him and saving his missing parents (oh, and maybe even the world). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo pressure, \u003ci\u003emuchacho\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 23, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charlie Hernandez and the League of Shadows\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771753464096,"sku":"9781534426580","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/25f249c48c033cd88c498ba9fc34861d.webp?v=1780392465","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/charlie-hernandez-the-league-of-shadows-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}