Charlie Hernndez & the Golden Dooms

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Inspired by Latinx folklore, legends, and myths from the Iberian Peninsula and Central and South America, this clever, funny, and entertaining (Kirkus Reviews) third book in the Charlie Hernndez series follows Charlie as he faces off against an army of the dead.

After hitchhiking across Central and South America to rescue the Witch Queen and face off against La Mano Peluda, Charlie Hernndez is pretty much grounded for life. But after all hes been through, some quiet time at home with his parents might be nice. Though it would be better if he didnt have to share his room with his obnoxiously perfect cousin Ral, whos staying with them.

But quiet is hard to come by when youre the fifth and final morphling, and its not long before death walks back into Charlies life. Or at least, the dead do, starting with a mysterious young calaca who corners him at school, dropping cryptic hints about trouble brewing in the 305. With the League of Shadows focused on repairing fractured alliances and tracking gathering armies, this ones up to Charlie to solve.

Following the clues only leads to more questions, and not even teenage investigative journalist extraordinaire Violet Rey can figure out how a sudden rooster infestation, earthquakes, missing persons, and a pet-napping gang of lizard-menwhom Charlie doesnt recognize from any legendare all connected. Most concerning of all is when they learn a map has been stolen that reveals the locations of the Golden Dooms, the twelve ancient calaca watchmen who form the magical barrier between the realms.

To stop the impending invasion, Charlie and Violet must outwit an ancient evil and unravel the most sinister of schemes. That is, unless theyd rather watch the Land of the Living get overrun by the dead.

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A South Florida middle schooler faces monsters in his quest to save the Land of the Living from the Land of the Dead in this riveting latest series installment.... The quest takes him to real Miami sights, from a centuries-old Spanish monastery that doubles as a Witch Queens study to the Venetian Pool where reptilian heavies wait to attack. Charlie defeats magical enemies at every turn, all while charmingly balancing ordinary issues such as friction with his cousin and his first love. The plot thickens when deceptions and connections between all the mysteries are revealed. Clever, funny, and entertaining. Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Ryan Calejo is the author of the Charlie Hernndez series. He was born and raised in south Florida, where he graduated from the University of Miami with a BA. He teaches swimming to elementary school students, chess to middle school students, and writing to high school students. Having been born into a family of immigrants and growing up in the so-called Capital of Latin America, Ryan knows the importance of diversity in our communities and is passionate about writing books that children of all ethnicities can relate to.