Tia Lugo Speaks No Evil

By Danette Vigilante

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Tia Lugo has a deadly secret.

Tia Lugo considers herself an ordinary thirteen-year-old girl. She just wants to enjoy the end of summer, which means hanging out with her best friend and neighbor, Julius, and ignoring her Puerto Rican grandmother’s embarrassing reliance on creepy candles, weird-smelling herb bundles, and eerie statues—all available for sale at the nearby botanica. But when Tia witnesses a murder late one night from her bedroom window, everything changes in an instant.

Now, Tia is terrified to tell anyone what she’s seen. What if the killer comes after her too? He knows where she lives. Even worse, Tia believes he’s sending her secret messages, reminding her to stay quiet. Desperate to keep herself and her family safe, Tia turns to the last place she ever thought she’d go: her grandmother’s favorite shopping spot, the botanica.

About the Author

Danette Vigilante grew up in the Red Hook Houses in Brooklyn, New York. She now resides in Staten Island with her family, sweet pup, and an elderly cat who has just learned to meow. Danette is the author of The Trouble with a Half Moon, a 2012-2013 Sunshine State Young Readers Award nominee, and Saving Baby Doe, a 2014 pick for the New York Public Library 100 titles for Reading and Sharing list. Danette encourages literacy in her community via a Little Free Library installed on her front lawn.

  • Paperback ISBN: 9781631635755
  • Ebook ISBN: 9781631635762
  • Reading Age: from 10 to 14 years
  • Interest Age: from 10 to 14 years
  • Paperback dimensions: 5.25 x 8 in
  • Publication date: Aug 17, 2021
  • Rights/Sales territory: Worldwide
  • Format: Paperback | Ebook
  • Pages: 209
  • Imprint: Jolly Fish Press
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Reviews of Tia Lugo Speaks No Evil:

"The ever-escalating suspense will keep the pages turning throughout this thrilling upper-middle-grade mystery."—Booklist

Awards received by Tia Lugo Speaks No Evil:

A 2022 IPPY Award Bronze Medalist, Multicultural Fiction – Juv-Young Adult


2022 International Latino Book Awards Honorable Mention – Best Youth Chapter Fiction Book


2022 Moonbeam Awards Gold Medalist (Pre-Teen Fiction – Historical / Cultural)

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