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What’s scarier than a cucuy?

The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy: An Illustrated Chapter Book by Donna Barba Higuera

March 6, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The Unlikely Aventuras of Ramón and El Cucuy: An Illustrated Chapter Book by Donna Barba Higuera and some funny illustrations by Juliana Perdomo is a fun story about family and a bit of mythology, that I read via an online reader copy.  Our narrator/main character is a young monster on the eve of his first assignment to scare a human child. They are the youngest in their class, and one of the few cucuys who do not have a Clump or name. Therefore, they must […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Donna Barba Higuera, family, friendship, Hispanic & Latino, Juliana Perdomo, monsters, moving, school, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:128 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Donna Barba Higuera, family, friendship, Hispanic & Latino, Juliana Perdomo, monsters, moving, school, Social Themes ·
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