Lotería

The turn of a card could change your destiny in this captivating middle grade adventure based on the Lotería card game and perfect for fans of Coco. While searching for her missing cousin, a young girl named Clara is transported to a mythical kingdom, becoming entangled in a perilous game of chance. In the mystical Kingdom of Las Pozas, cards dealt by Life and Death hold high stakes, predicting either a long life or an early end. As Clara navigates this treacherous game in an effort to save her cousin Esteban, she discovers her own ability to change the rules and choose her own fate. Karla Arenas Valenti's narrative, complemented by Dana Sanmar's beautiful illustrations, explores themes of free will and destiny in a richly woven world of Mexican lore.