Today we are wishing a happy book birthday to Fall of the Fireflies / El otoño de las luciérnagas, written by award-winning author Guadalupe García McCall (with Spanish translations done by David Bowles)!
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About the Book
From Pura Belpré Award–winning author Guadalupe García McCall comes the first in the Seasons of Sisterhood trilogy: a reimagining of Sophocles’ Antigone set in the world of her bestselling Summer of the Mariposas.
As fifteen-year-old twins Delia and Velia plan the launch of their Magic-Twin Tour with their father’s Tejano band, a sudden supernatural attack on their father derails the family. Papá is delirious with a susto, a fright so awful that it allows a mysterious supernatural being to begin slowly sucking the life out of him.
As the twins hunt down his attacker, a wider world of borderland monsters opens up to them. Each twin has her own decision to make, with her own guide from the Aztec pantheon–Quetzalcoatl guiding Velia, and Xolotl advising Delia. Soon the girls must choose: Should they follow a divine mandate to become monster hunters for the goddess of death?
Can the sisters obey the will of the gods while saving their father’s life? Anything can happen within the magical realm of the borderlands.
Praise for Fall of the Fireflies / El otoño de las luciérnagas
“★ Readers will relate to the twins' struggle to balance the head-and-heart decisions they make to find justice for their father and save Eagle Pass from a haunting, cruel landowner who wants to come back from the dead. This Mexican American twist on Antigone draws on compelling multideity legends to flesh out the first of three coming-of-age novels. . . . A must-purchase.” — School Library Journal, starred review
“★ Mesmerizing. . . . Via the girls' propulsive, distinctly rendered alternating POVs, McCall presents an Aztec-influenced world teeming with magical creatures and powerful deities.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
“★ This story inspired by Sophocles' Antigone seamlessly blends coming-of-age themes with folklore. McCall respectfully integrates well-researched Nahuatl vocabulary and Aztec mythology as she explores sisterhood, cultural identity, and blended family dynamics. . . . A rich, mythic story about selfhood and soul-deep family ties.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“The emphasis on familial ties and culture is impactful, and the incorporation of Mexican folklore, practices, and Aztec deities is a necessary addition in the world of YA fantasy. Recommended for fans of mythology and folklore, and those in need of a quest.” — Booklist
“An adventure-filled, emotive fantasy novel in which sisters find strength in their differences.” — Foreword Reviews
WATCH: Author Guadalupe García McCall Introduces Fall of the Fireflies / El otoño de las luciérnagas
Learn About the Aztec Gods Featured in the Book!
With these books, readers get to know and read about McCall's beloved characters, family dynamics, and the power of memory and love.
