El Chupacabras, Trail of the Goatsucker
by Lloyd S. Wagner
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El Chupacabras, Trail of the Goatsucker
An Oliver Family Adventure.
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In the tradition of the...
...Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew,
El Chupacabras: Trail of the Goatsucker is a
thrilling page-turner set in tropical Belize. As the
latest in teen/juvenile fiction, El Chupacabras is
an entertaining and educational family
adventure, exploring Urban Legends, Mayan
history, Caribbean cultures and the tender
issue of step siblings.
With visions of El Chupacabras...
- a rumored beast with a fanged mouth,
enormous red eyes, and thin, clawed arms - in
their heads, Tyler and Tommy Oliver and their
new stepsister, Paige, arrive in Belize for a
The Oliver Family Adventure Series
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family vacation. There they meet Peto and Natalie, the only other children living on
the small island where they are staying.
To their delight, Peto has not only heard of El Chupacabras, he is convinced there
is a goatsucker on the island. Adding to this is Reaux, the resort manager, who
tells of encountering a goatsucker.
Following the clues the children learn about life on a barrier reef, the ancient Maya,
Caribbean cultures and the power of urban legends. Most importantly, Tyler and
Tommy learn to respect and value Paige, finally accepting her as their sister.
El Chupacabras is the first in this series of books for the Juvenile/Young
Adult market. These books - the Oliver Family Adventure Series - are
built on time-tested mystery solving plot lines and move at a brisk pace.
Combining characters readers identify with and plots built around
engaging mysteries and legends, the Oliver Family Adventures introduce
the reader to people, places, cultures and ideas, without being didactic
or preachy. Content is reinforced with sidebars, glossaries and a dose of
humor. El Chupacabras even includes a recipe for Jerk Chicken!
Kinich Ahau -
The Mayan jade head
talked about in El
Chupacabras, Trail of
the Goatsuckers.
Rave Reviews !
El Chupacabras, Trail of the
Goatsucker was reviewed as part of
the Writer’s Digest 2005 Self-
Published book competition.
El Chupacabras was appraised as,
"“well-written, edited and strong,”
“polished,” “very professional all
around” and, most importantly, a
“very engaging story with a rich
culture and landscape as a
backdrop.”
On-Line review site RebeccasReads.
com praises Greenman, as "a fine
read" and "a lively tale."
(And suggests you read El
Chupacabras too.)
Read the Review
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