Angela’s Blog

Growing up as a Mexican American in Kansas, I saw firsthand how deeply fútbol mattered to my Latino community as they gathered to watch World Cup matches and the Copa de Oro. In my house, we always rooted for Mexico. We danced with joy when they won and cried when...

My latest mystery novel is now available for pre-order wherever you buy books. What's the story about? This story centers on twelve-years-old soccer-obsessed Diez Espada who is named after the jersey number of Leo Messi. Diez loves to dabble in solving mystery, but his dad would prefer if Diez could...

Step Into the Shadows: My MG Fantasy Adventure is out on bookshelves this week! I’m thrilled to finally share my newest middle-grade fantasy adventure—Anomalies 53: Into the Shadows, the first book in an exciting new series that blends mythical creatures, a top-secret Area 53, and brave kids into one heart-pounding...

I’m incredibly grateful to the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) for including THE CURSED MOON, on its 2025-2026 Mark Twain Readers Award List! Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many wonderful Missouri librarians and students whose modest smiles, open hearts, and love for reading have been...

Four Creepy Classics Every Kid Should Read! When I was in elementary school, I loved to read scary books, but the adults around me always made me feel ashamed of it. It was as if they believed that reading a scary book was "evil" or would turn me "evil." So...

Today marks the official release date of my scary children's novel The Cursed Moon. Finally, my story about eleven-year-old Rafael Fuentes, a hard-core scary story teller is out in the world. Yay! Some book reviews have already come in, but I'm more curious about what my young readers will say...

This September, my first scary book for children was released to the world!  After writing a bunch of children's books about kids who save cats, solve international mysteries, and advocate for friends, I’ve written a novel about a grisly ghost who haunts children in a small Missouri town. The title...

7 Must-Read Books For The Soccer Lover in Your Life! As the world unites for the FIFA Women's World Cup this summer, soccer fans everywhere—like me--are excited to watch their favorite teams in action. Because I’m a children’s author and a MASSIVE soccer fan, I can think of no better...

When I was a kid, I used to get in trouble for reading too much. It’s true. I’d lug books everywhere I went, including to the dinner table. In between bites of chicken enchiladas or a forkful of spaghetti, I’d read. I’d read right up until my mom would call...

I have always enjoyed listening to audiobooks during long flights or road trips. A gripping thriller can quash boredom and make the time fly. So, when I signed a contract with Tantor Media to have my children’s books turned into audiobooks, I was overjoyed. Having my children’s books like Lety...

I first learned about Día de los niños or The Day of the child when I lived in Guadalajara, Mexico. At the private school where I taught English, it was celebrated every April 30th. On this special day, they allowed students to show up to school in their pajamas. The...

I love being a children’s writer and I enjoy being part of a growing diverse literary world. As I child who loved to read, I never saw children like me or children that had a Hispanic/Latino surnames like mine in the books at our school. That absence felt wrong. I...

Let's be honest. Most of us purchase stuff from Amazon. What once started out as an online bookstore is now the world's largest online retailer selling everything from books to bird feeders. Amazon's massive influence has shifted our shopping habits and that extends to how we as consumers buy our...