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The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez Hardcover – July 21, 2020

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2021 Pura Belpré Honor Book
NYPL Best Book of 2020
2020 Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids

In this magical middle-grade debut novel from Adrianna Cuevas, The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals.

All Nestor Lopez wants is to live in one place for more than a few months and have dinner with his dad.

When he and his mother move to a new town to live with his grandmother after his dad’s latest deployment, Nestor plans to lay low. He definitely doesn’t want to anyone find out his deepest secret: that he can talk to animals.

But when the animals in his new town start disappearing, Nestor's grandmother becomes the prime suspect after she is spotted in the woods where they were last seen. As Nestor investigates the source of the disappearances, he learns that they are being seized by a tule vieja―a witch who can absorb an animal’s powers by biting it during a solar eclipse. And the next eclipse is just around the corner…

Now it’s up to Nestor’s extraordinary ability and his new friends to catch the tule vieja―and save a place he might just call home.

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    740L
  6. Dimensions
    5.8 x 1.15 x 8.65 inches
  7. Publisher
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
  8. Publication date
    July 21, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    0374313601
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0374313609
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2021 Pura Belpré Honor Book
NYPL Best Book of 2020
2020 Evanston Public Library Great Books for Kids
A Sunshine State Young Readers Award Book

"A charming and vibrant debut fantasy." ―Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will devour this fast-paced adventure as they root for Nestor and his ragtag bunch of friends and animal allies . . . In a unique take on South and Central American folklore, Cuevas brings to life an earthly type of twisted magic that transcends spells and transfiguration, extending into the feelings of belonging and finding a true home." ―Booklist

"With this heartwarming debut, Cuevas draws upon Central American legends and her Cuban heritage to flesh out Nestor’s experiences . . . crafting a tense, satisfying tale of magic, family, and finding one’s true home." ―Publisher's Weekly

"Cuevas crafts a riveting story based on folktales from Panama and Costa Rica." ―School Library Journal

"A marvelous, magical mystery that deftly blends family, friends and folklore." ―David Bowles, author of Pura Belpré Honor Book and Walter Dean Myers Honor Book They Call Me Güero and Pura Belpré Honor Book The Smoking Mirror

"Mystery, adventure, humor, friendship, and...talking animals―The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez has it all! Readers will love this funny, fast-paced, heartwarming story." ―Celia C. Pérez, author of the Pura Belpre Honor book The First Rule of Punk and Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers

About the Author

Adrianna Cuevas is the author of The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez (FSG BYR, 2020) and Cuba in My Pocket (FSG BYR, 2021). She is a first-generation Cuban-American originally from Miami, Florida. After teaching Spanish and ESOL for sixteen years, she decided to pursue her passion for storytelling. Adrianna currently resides outside of Austin, TX with her husband and son where they enjoy hiking, traveling, and cooking lots of Cuban food.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (July 21, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374313601
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0374313609
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 740L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.8 x 1.15 x 8.65 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Adrianna Cuevas is a first-generation Cuban-American originally from Miami, Florida. After teaching Spanish and ESOL for sixteen years, she decided to pursue her passion for storytelling. Adrianna currently resides outside of Austin, TX with her husband and son where they enjoy hiking, traveling, and cooking lots of Cuban food. The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez is her middle-grade debut.

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Ever have that thing happen where you say, “I’m just going to read a bit?” Then BAM, warp speed, you’re done?Just finished The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by @acuevaswritesz. The gift of escape, falling so deep into a story that it eclipsed the moment. I love it.Can’t wait to read the is out loud to my kiddo.
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Peach Family
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming & spooky!
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2020
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Nailing heartwarming AND spooky in the same book is a tall order, but Cuevas gets it exactly right. THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF NESTOR LOPEZ is a funny, well-plotted, genuinely creepy (without being sadistic or cruel), interesting (loved the animal facts!), and deeply emotionally resonant book. Nestor is a kindhearted, complex character who is just trying to do his best in very challenging circumstances. Cuevas handles the issues around having a parent deployed in the military with really deft sensitivity. I loved the dynamic Nestor has with his friends, including the class bully (Nestor is a great role model for handling conflict and change), and most of all with his abuela. I also really loved Miss Humala, the teacher. Cuevas managed to strike just the right note with her character’s plot arc (I can’t say exactly why due to spoilers!) Kids who enjoy spooky stories with heart will LOVE this book, and I think it should be at the top of any 4th-6th grade teacher’s classroom read aloud list. Highly recommend!!!

Side note—film/tv scouts, where are you? This would be incredible on the screen!
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N Goldberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny & endearing story about learning to feel at home (while fighting a witch)
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2020
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Absolutely loved this book. I have the print and listened to the audiobook (highly recommended). The author nailed what it feels like to grow up constantly on the move and what it takes to be able to trust your friends and feel at home in a new place. The talking animals made it super engaging for my children who found Cuervito absolutely hilarious. The spooky/fantasy element is just scary enough to keep the pages turning without being over the top. I love how Cuban culture is so deftly woven throughout the story, as are other elements of Latinx culture present in Texas. Wonderful book!
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ashtonsgaga
5.0 out of 5 stars Nestor can talk to animals! That’s so much fun.
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021
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This book has the fast-paced action and interesting characters that keep kids (and adults) turning pages. Short chapters make you think “just one more”, but it’s never just one more. I love how it includes Cuban culture, and how difficult it can be for a military brat having to move constantly. I’m sure there are many kids who can relate to that. The ending was action-packed and did not disappoint. I kept wanting his dad to show up, though. Just the right amount of scary for middle grade.
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Caroline R.
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful story!
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020
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“The Total Eclipse Of Nestor Lopez” is a delight. I read it on Kindle. It is fast-paced and engaging. The story moves quickly enough to keep middle school readers engaged, but not so challenging as to let them lose interest. The author has included Spanish expressions and dialogue, all of which are understandable to non-Spanish speakers through contextual clues. The reader will be learning a bit of Spanish while enjoying a fast-paced story. I have purchased this book for ‘tween grandchildren and look forward to discussing it with them.
I highly recommend this book.
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Storyteller7
4.0 out of 5 stars A charming, award-winning 1st fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2021
When Army brat Nestor Lopez and his mother move to the small town of New Haven, Texas, to live with his abuela while his father is deployed to Afghanistan, he doesn't expect a long stay--at 1st, he doesn't even unpack. After all, he's only in 6th grade and is already on his 10th first day of school. He plans to avoid making friends, and certainly not to let anyone know that he can speak with animals. Despite this, he soon winds up joining the school trivia club with new friends Maria and Talib. And his gift rapidly sucks him into a mystery involving missing animals and the threat of a terrifying shape-shifting tule vieja—a witch. A charming yet suspenseful, ultimately satisfying tale of magic, family, and finding one's true home. 2021 Pura Belpré Award. I enjoyed this story so much I bought a copy for my grandson.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect mix of humor, adventure, and heart
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2020
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I am so impressed at the way Cuevas has balanced the emotional challenges of having a father in the Army alongside magical intrigue as Nestor must uncover and thwart an evil witch's plans. The true delight of this book, however, comes from Nestor's ability to speak to animals. You will laugh out loud as the personalities of ravens, squirrels, coyotes, and even head lice are revealed. The different threads of the story are deftly woven throughout and build to an epic and satisfying conclusion.
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JAL3
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally enamored with Nestor Lopez!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020
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The Total Eclipse of Nestor Torres is an action packed story, full of middle school antics and angst. Adrianna Cuevas artfully weaves her own Cuban heritage into the storyline. This book offers a springboard for meaningful discussions with middle schoolers about friendship, cultural diversity, military service and sacrifice, family, loyalty and courage. As Ms. Cuevas says in her acknowledgments, "our kids can be heroes." Yes, they can. Looking forward to more from Adrianna Cuevas!
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seamiami
5.0 out of 5 stars a great YA read
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021
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Loved the balance between sadness for Nestor's dad away on combat duty and Nestor's determination to make Abuela's home his home, too. Any kid who has had to move from place to place will identify. Any kid who has had to make new friends will find the story engrossing.
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