Book Festival Author

Raúl the Third

Raúl the Third is the two-time Pura Belpré award-winning author/illustrator of Lowriders to the Center of the Earth and Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market. His work centers on the contemporary Mexican American experience and his memories of growing up in El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. My Nap, Mi Siesta; My Party, Mi Fiesta; and Lowriders to the Rescue are his latest books. Raúl lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with artist Elaine Bay and their son Raul El Gonzalez IV. He is the co-creator of Clockwork Curandera: The Witch Owl Parliament.

More About Raúl the Third

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Schedule Of Events:

- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Graphic Storytelling: Past and Present
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location of Session: Coates Chapel
Young Adult (YA) Sessions

Graphic Storytelling: Past and Present
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location of Session: Coates Chapel
- Start of Signing: 2:45 pm
- Signing Location: Festival Marketplace

Books by Raúl the Third

Clockwork Curandera

Discover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.

In the Republic of Santander, non-Christian magic is frowned upon, if not outright prohibited. But when Cristina Franco, an apprentice shaman, is killed by witch owls, her brother Enrique cannot let her go. With forbidden alchemy and engineering, Enrique brings her back to life: part human, part machine. Though her very existence is an abomination to Santander's citizens, Cristina vows to use her new abilities to protect her country from attack.
Lowriders to the Rescue

A changing planet means new problems—and new friends—for nuestros amigos favoritos!

Meet Lupe, a whip-smart impala with a flair for mechanics
Flapjack, a sweet young octopus who can shine up anything with his eight gleaming tentacles
and Elirio, a thoughtful mosquito who's fascinated with words and determined to become an artist.

What do all three have in common? A love of lowriders—and a passion for solving problems!
My Nap, Mi Siesta

In this colorful bilingual Spanish and English board book highlighting the joys of napping from New York Times bestselling, Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, Coco Rocho shows us everywhere to take a siesta in the World of ¡Vamos!

In my bed. En mi cama.

Near my dog. Cerca de mi perro.

With my stuffed animals. Con mi peluches.

Explore all the places Coco Rocho finds to sleep in this bilingual Spanish and English board book. Sweet dreams! ¡Suenos dulces!
My Party, Mi Fiesta

In this festive bilingual Spanish and English board book from New York Times bestselling, Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, join Coco Rocho and friends from the World of ¡Vamos! as they gather everything to throw a grand fiesta!

Throwing a party is always fun, especially when it’s in both English and Spanish!

In this new board book, young readers are introduced to Spanish vocabulary through all the fun of a party.

Friends, cake, music—amigos, pastel, musica—join Coco Rocho and all his companions at this joyful fiesta!