Racing at Devil's Bridge and other stories

Racing at Devil's Bridge and other stories"In the title story, a boy breaks his mom's rule against staying out after dark because he is intent on training for the big state track meet. When his younger sister turns up and challenges him to a race across Devil's Bridge, he taunts her but is ultimately stunned when she beats him. But more shocking is the sudden appearance of a terrifying figure sporting a goat's head and wielding a rusty ax! The stories in Xavier Garza's new collection feature

"In the title story, a boy breaks his mom's rule against staying out after dark because he is intent on training for the big state track meet. When his younger sister turns up and challenges him to a race across Devil's Bridge, he taunts her-but is ultimately stunned when she beats him. But more shocking is the sudden appearance of a terrifying figure sporting a goat's head and wielding a rusty ax! The stories in Xavier Garza's new collection feature creepy creatures from Latin American lore with a contemporary twist. There's Christina, who the bullies dub 'Donkey Lady' because of her odd-sounding laughter, but who later terrifies her abusers-and gets the last laugh! Joaquin's grandfather has been told to vacate his property so the border wall can be built across it, but an Aztec eagle refuses to let the authorities kick the old man off his land. Vince and Marina find an old Ouija board under their dead grandmother's bed and when a malevolent spirit springs from the game, the old woman's infamous flying chancla appears to send the demon packing!"--Publisher.