Reviews

Saving Chupie by Amparo Ortiz, Ronnie Garcia

mariah13's review

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

pangobooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

emily_mh's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

kitsuneheart's review

5.0

Violeta has heard a lot about Puerto Rico from her Abuelita, but she still feels out of her element during a summer visit to the island. She feels useless in the project to repair Abuelita’s reastauraunt, after the devestation from Huracán Maria. And making friends makes her a bit nervous.

Though, perhaps she’d be a bit less nervous if her new friend was a cute, baby animal. One just right to snuggle in her arms, lick her face, and suck goats.

…wait, what?

Violeta has found a baby chupacabra. And there’s been a lot of attacks on local livestock. Violeta must hide Chupie, find a way to get it home, stop the attacks on livestock, and convince her few new friends that this little cuddle bug isn’t a threat to the community.

This book has such an emphasis on the cute, with Chupie, who really embodies a lot of dog loyalty, plus cat mischief. And, by the end of the book, we get to see plenty more creatures of folklore, which are all quite fascinating.

Definitely a good pick for any animal-loving kid, and probably also a good choice for those who feel a bit hesitant about social life.

Advanced reader copy provided by the publisher.

sammieelynn's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

books_nyx's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

1st rec of the year by my nephew✨

clarabooksit's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence and Grief

hulahoopes's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

kelseyreadingstuff's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition

5.0

A MG graphic novel that I want everyone to read immediately!