What did they call the dead spirits of loved ones in the form of fireflies in the Dominican Republic? cocuyos In what did the firefly spirits live in Lucely's back yard? Their willow tree What was Tio Chicho's wife's name? Tia Tati What did Tia Milagro often throw? Her chancla What was Lucely's best friend's name? Syd Faires What was Syd's grandma's name? Babette Faires Who came and pressured Lucely's dad about the house payment? Mr. What is a colcha? A quilt How many tias did Lucely have? five Why did Lucely's dad, Simon, think he could only see fireflies instead of the spirits of his dead loved ones? His heart was too heavy and sad since his wife, Lucely's mom, had left them four years before. (Apr.What portrait was in the Luna's living room? The Mirabal sisters What did Lucely's Tia Milagro's ghost always wear? The curlers, face mask, nightgown, and slippers that she had been wearing when she died. Agent: Suzie Townsend, New Leaf Literary. References-a nod to Ghostbusters, a clowder of cats named for Goonies characters-add humor, but it’s the personal touches, such as Lucely’s opinionated, ever-present ancestors her dedication to those she loves and an emphasis on Latinx food, love, and folklore, that gives this debut its distinctive spirit. With this delightfully spooky adventure, Ortega draws upon her Dominican heritage to craft a heartwarming story with a strong focus on family genetic and found. Augustine-one that they must reverse to defeat the evil that seeks to destroy them all. Borrowing a book of magic from Syd’s grandmother, who owns an occult store, they cast a spell that unleashes malevolent forces upon the town of St. When her grandmother’s spirit warns her of a coming darkness before falling dormant, Luna and her best friend, Syd Faires, seek to revive Mamá. When Dominican-American Lucely Luna, 12, learns that her single father might lose their house, her primary concern is for the myriad ghosts of her family, who inhabit the willow tree out back as fireflies, at least when they’re not manifesting in human form.

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