The Doomed Spirit of La Llorona

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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

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The Ghostly Graphics series provides spooky tales based on real-life incidents, touching on the history that inspired the titular ghouls and haunts. Each work shares the now well-known tales and the accounts that keep them alive through a graphic-novel format that uses invented, speech-balloon dialogue; spare, narrative text boxes; and illustrations that favor action and drama. Even so, a healthy amount of skepticism is maintained, with each book noting the facts that likely led to the story's genesis. In The Deadly Bell Witch Ghost, a tour guide takes modern folks around Bell Farm, which is said to have been haunted by a violent specter. The Doomed Spirit of La Llorona begins with a survey of figures from Latin American folklore before diving into La Llorona's chilling legend and its potential origins. Saying Mary's name three times is just the tip of the iceberg, according to The Mystery of Bloody Mary, which shares stories and mysteries surrounding mirrors and mirror games dating back to at least the 1700s. The Voyage of the Flying Dutchman sees a modern family on a cruise recount the fateful final journey of Captain Hendrick van der Deeken and the subsequent sightings of his and other ghost ships throughout history. Each title concludes with bonus historical facts and standard back matter. A series sure to pleasantly creep out and inform readers.-- "Booklist"

Author Bio

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. Jason has provided illustrations, storyboards and concept art for publishing, advertising, television and films. His clients include NBC-Universal, Fox, Amblin Partners, HBO, Showtime, Disney, DC Comics, The Wall Street Journal, Scholastic Books, Wizards of the Coast and Dark Horse Publishing among many others. Additionally, he has worked on ad campaigns for everything from Absolut Vodka and Ford Trucks to Precious Moments and Happy Meals. He lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter and very scary housecat.