Saving Chupie

Nidhi ChananisPashminameetsEncantoinSaving Chupie, a heartwarming middle grade graphic novel adventure about Violeta Rubio and her friends mission to protect their local chupacabra from international smugglers, set in a recovering town in Puerto Rico.

Violeta Rubio only has one goal in mind for her first-ever trip to Puerto Rico: help Abuelita reopen her beloved restaurant, La Casita. After the destruction wrought by Huracn Maria, La Casita needs all the help it can get. The only problem is that Violetaswholefamily thinks they can do it without her.

Now Violeta doesnt have anyone to hang out with or anything to do. But when best friend duo Diego and Lorena need help capturing the rumored chupacabra, Violeta sees her chance to change all that. What she isnt expecting is to run straight into the beast! Onlyheisntas monstrous as everyone assumes. Sure, hes got some scales and spikes, big red eyes, and pointy fangsbut hes a totally puppy and loyal to a fault.

Violeta must find a way keep Chupie hidden and convince her newfound friends that he isnt anything to be scared of. And if that isnt hard enough, a new threat lurks around the corner that is dead set on capturing Chupie for their own nefarious means. Will Violeta be able to save Chupie from the danger that surrounds them without sacrificing everything else in the process?

Saving Chupiecaptures the resilience of a young girl, a family, and an island in face of nearly impossible odds and proves that love and friendship conquers all in this timely new adventure inspired by Puerto Rican culture and lore.