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The story is inspired by Homer's Odyssey, featuring a fifteen-year-old Odilia and her four younger sisters on a journey to return a dead man to his family in Mexico. They are aided by La Llorona, but face various supernatural challenges, including a witch, a warlock, chupacabras, and more. The adventure is full of excitement and adventure, while also exploring themes of family and the supernatural.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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