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The borderlands of South Texas are the backdrop to this lively collection of poetry that explores the complexity of bridges, inviting readers to delve into the spaces between fronteras that connect and disconnect. Suarez shuffles through the vibrant music that inspired this book while recollecting the many rinconcitos of her beloved Rio Grande Valley. Caution Th is book was written by a pocha and will intentionally include a lot of Tex-Mex spanglish and made-up words. If you read this book, please don't be annoyed by my pocha tongue. It is my language, and I made a choice.

Have you experienced an eerie chill crawl your skin and give you goosebumps for no apparent reason? Have you been haunted by a ghostly apparition you can't seem to explain? Has your abuelita told you stories about the legendary cucuys that have, for centuries, been a part of our Valley folklore? These stories are simply cuentos many are skeptical to believe in. Leyendas my family has shared with me. It is up to you to decide whether to believe in these cuentos or not. Regardless, they are intriguing and will continue to be told for generations on end. Read on, enjoy, and beware of the cucuys!

From the borderlands of deep South Texas, author and poet Priscilla Celina Suarez shares an extended edition of her collection of eerie leyendas that have long been a part of Rio Grande Valley folklore. Now with more than narratives, this anthology introduces the reader to a capirotada of bilingual musings ranging from riddles and poetry to tributes and familiar dichos. Our abuelitas have told many of us stories about the legendary cucuys that have, for centuries, been a part of Mexican American folklore. It is up to us to decide whether or not to believe in these traditional cuentos. Read on, enjoy, and beware of the cucuys!

In this second anthology we continue to see the courage and truth in the words of our youth in the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas. I am thankful for the teachers and librarians whoencourage and cultivate these young minds to write andexpress themselves through poetry. WE are extremelyfortunate to see the fruit of their labor in this anthology.There is so much heart poured into these pages, so muchsoul unleashed in black and white, and it is an honor toread their hopes and dreams. May they continue to keepdreaming, may they continue to keep writing and may weall take the time to advocate for the arts in our community- and most importantly, be an advocate for our youngpeople in the RGV.Si vas a soñar, sueña en grande.-Margie LongoriaYA LibrarianFounder of Border Book Bash: Celebrating Teens andTweens of the RGV