Paola Santiago series
All you need to know about PAOLA SANTIAGO Author : Tehlor Kay Mejia Twelve-year-old Paola Santiago and her best friends, Dante and Emma had one rule to follow: Stay. Away. From. The. River. An unusual rule, considering rivers are usually harmless (unless it's about to sweep you away), but ever since a schoolmate of theirs drowned in the river a year back, the kids were expressly forbidden from stepping foot near the banks. Paola's mom had been warning her about the river even before, as she was convinced that La Llorona, the wailing woman, lurked in the river's murky water, dragging any unsuspecting victim in at the first chance. For a girl like Pao, who believed in science and nothing but science, her mom's superstitious warnings were ridiculous, and a source of great embarrassment. Well, too bad the river was the perfect spot for stargazing. As Pao, Dante and Emma make plans to meet up at the river banks one night to stargaze with her new telescope, things go wron