![]() I probably relate to Manu most because we both love the same books. What character do you most relate to and why? A world where it’s not her residency that’s illegal, but her existence. ![]() Alone, she follows a series of clues that lead her to the Everglades, where she discovers a world ripped from her childhood stories. ![]() Sixteen-year-old Manu is living in hiding in Miami because of her undocumented status and her otherworldly eyes-but when her mom is arrested by ICE, Manu is left unprotected. Lobizona is an exploration of the immigrant identity that braids together contemporary issues and Argentinian folklore. ![]() Please describe the content of your latest book and what can readers expect from the read. I wrote Lobizona because it’s the book teen-me needed: a fantasy about immigrant Latinx witches and werewolves who celebrate my traditions, speak my languages, and make me swoon. ![]() Growing up-and probably even now-I felt more at home in the worlds of my favorite stories than the worlds of this planet. Romina Garber: When I was five, my parents uprooted our family from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Miami, Florida. Aurora: What was your inspiration behind your most recent novel? ![]()
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