Theme
The author's message about the topic of deceptive appearances.
What is the theme, things are not always as they appear?
This character loves to quote facts to support their strong opinions.
Who is Juanita?
This is the name of the city (and state) where the Garza sisters live.
What is Eagle Pass, Texas?
This is the number of wishes that are granted to Odilia through the magical ear pendent.
What is five?
The author's message about the topic of sisterhood/family.
What is the theme, you can rely on trusted family members to help overcome challenges.
This character is fond of sharing her homemade Petit Fours, pan de huevo, and cuernos with her guests.
Who is Ceclia?
This is where the sisters decide to sleep for the night after escaping the nagual's cave.
What is an abandoned barn?
This is the number of Lechuzas in the coven that attack the Garza girls.
What is 13?
The author's message about the topic of empathy and forgiveness.
We must remain empathetic and practice forgiveness, even to those who wrong us.
This character used to live in a jungle cave before hunters tracked him and his mother down.
Who is Chencho / El chupacabras.
This is where Abuelita Remedios lives.
What is Hacienda Dorada?
This is test that Mama passes at the end of the book.
What is the GED?
The author's message on the topic of identity.
What is the theme, the choices we make in challenging moments reveal who we really are?
This character is skilled at using herbs to heal wounds and illnesses.
Who is Abuelito Remedios?
This is the location where Odilia first encounters La Llorona.
What is the Rio Grande?
This is the name of the goddess that guides the sisters on their journey.
Who is Tonatzin?
This character's quinceañera is interrupted by the Garza sisters when they deliver her father's body.
Who is Beatriz?
This is the name of the town that the girls stop in with Abuelita to buy clothes before attempting to return across the border.
What is Monclova?