The Doomed Spirit of La Llorona: A Ghostly Graphic

By Nel Yomtov and Jason Millet

The Latin American tale of La Llorona strikes fear in the hearts of all who hear it. It begins with a woman who drowns her children in a fit of rage and jealousy. It ends with a weeping specter rumored to pull anyone she encounters to a watery grave. Where did the legend of this murderous mother begin? And why is La Llorona doomed to wander the waterways for all eternity? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel that will send shivers down their spines!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669050698

Nel Yomtov

Nel Yomtov is an award-winning author of children's nonfiction books and graphic novels. He specializes in writing about history, current events, biography, architecture, and military history. He has written numerous graphic novels for Capstone, including the recent School Strike for Climate, Journeying to New Worlds: A Max Axiom Super Scientist Adventure, and Cher Ami: Heroic Carrier Pigeon of World War I. In 2020 he self-published Baseball 100, an illustrated book featuring the 100 greatest players in baseball history. Nel lives in the New York City area.

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