Wednesday, June 5, 2019

{Review} The Chupacabras of the Rio Grande (The Unicorn Rescue Society #4) by Adam Gidwitz and David Bowles

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Page Count: 224
Published On: April 16, 2019
Published By: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Genre(s): Fantasy, Children's, Middle Grade
Source: ARC provided by Dutton
Where To Find It: Amazon // Book Depository 

My Rating: 3 stars 












Goodreads synopsis


The fourth book in the fully illustrated, globe-trotting middle-grade fantasy-adventure series about mythical creatures and their cultures of origin, from the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitor’s Tale.

Elliot and Uchenna have only just returned from their most recent Unicorn Rescue Society mission when they (along with Jersey!) are whisked away on their next exciting adventure with Professor Fauna. This time, they’re headed to the Mexican border to help another mythical creature in need: the chupacabras!

The Chupacabras of the Río Grande is co-written with David Bowles, author of the Pura Belpré Honor-winning book, The Smoking Mirror!


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Hey, guys!

I was sent this ARC for an honest review. All thoughts and feelings are my own. 

      The fourth installation of The Unicorn Rescue Society series follows Elliot and Uchenna as they travel with Professor Fauna to the Texas/Mexico border in search of the mysterious chupacapbras. 

      I really enjoyed this addition to the Unicorn Rescue Society series. It's such a great way to educate kids about important issues and immerse them in other cultures. I absolutely adored the setting of the Texas/Mexico border. The issues that were touched upon -- border relations -- are written in a way that children will understand and create their own opinion about the matter. In this story, Elliot and Uchenna head to Laredo, Texas with Professor Fauna to save the chupacabras and preserve their homes. As they are investigating the scene, they meet former members of the Unicorn Rescue Society, a young chupacabras, and the stinky Schmoke Brothers. This was such a great addition to the series -- definitely one of my favorites-- and I'm eager to see where Gidwitz and Bowles take this series. It's so freaking fun, powerful, and relevant. These books are the stories that I hope young readers find and read...I'll definitely be reading these to my future children.

      It's really fun to get ARCs of this series because I get to share these little stories with my younger sister, Bailey. We love magical creatures and we really love to discuss the Unicorn Rescue Society books. 


Other Unicorn Rescue Society Reviews:

Happy reading,

Olivia
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