Xavier Garza Bücher

Zulema Ortiz, known as the meanest girl, has no friends and frightens animals away. Her life takes a turn when her elderly Grandma Sabina moves in and warns her about the Witch Owl that targets mean children. Dismissing the tale, Zulema's bravado crumbles when the owl appears at her window, forcing her to confront her behavior. This engaging story explores the consequences of meanness and the potential for change, appealing to children's imaginations through Xavier Garza's captivating storytelling and illustrations.

The collection features chilling tales steeped in traditional folklore, where supernatural beings like duendes, La Llorona, and witches come alive through gripping narratives. Each story reveals eerie encounters, such as children vanishing after making deals with duendes and a severed hand that haunts its surroundings. Xavier Garza, drawing on his South Texas upbringing, weaves these frightful legends with vivid illustrations, ensuring that readers not only experience the thrill of fear but also grasp important life lessons woven into each spine-tingling tale.

Seventh-grader Joe López, a promising artist, stands up to a bully and survives, thanks to his Grandpa Jesse's advice about "la lucha." A bilingual flip book with Garza's black and white sketches depicting bullies, heroes, and the roosters that Joe loves to draw

Max gets closer to lucha libre fame, and his favorite luchador gears up to face his biggest opponent yet!