Thursday, July 25, 2024

Valentina Salazar is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Cordova - ESSENTIAL

Valentina Salazar is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Cordova, 353 pages. Scholastic Press, 2022. $10. 9781339039534

Content: PG (Some fantasy violence but it is not described graphically)

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ESSENTIAL

APPEALS TO: MANY

Valentina Salazar's family are monster protectors.  Her family travels the country finding mythical creatures and sending them back to the world that they belong in.  After 10yo Valentina's father is killed during one of their missions, everything changes.  Her family tries to live a normal life and no longer works as monster protectors.  Valentina misses her father and her old life desperately.  Can she find a way to get her family to be monster protectors again?

This book was quite a page turner!  I really enjoyed the fast-paced story with plenty of action.  It reminded me of the Fablehaven series.  I will definitely be recommending this book to students at my school! Valentina and her family are Hispanic.

Tracie, Elementary School Librarian


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