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ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone
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Synopsis
After having unsettling dreams about the kidnapped daughter of her mother's employer, fifteen-year-old Martika learns that she is a descendant of a long line of curanderas--Mayan medicine women with special powers. Includes glossary of Spanish words.
Is Chasing the Jaguar appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade fantasy about a teen discovering her Mayan heritage and magical healing powers while trying to rescue a kidnapped girl. Includes mild peril and cultural elements, with Spanish vocabulary integrated throughout.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping.
Who'll love this
Readers will be drawn to Martika's discovery of her magical heritage and her mission to use her newfound powers to save someone in danger.
Tags
Contemporary FantasyCultural FantasyMysteryMagical Realism