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The Invisible Parade

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The Invisible Parade

By: Leigh Bardugo, John Picacio
Narrated by: Diana Bustelo
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It's time to join the party! Adventure awaits readers of all ages on Día de Muertos in this stunningly original tour de force about family, love, and overcoming grief from #1 bestselling superstar Leigh Bardugo and World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award-winner John Picacio.

Everyone in the neighborhood was getting ready for the party.
Everyone knew somebody on the guest list. . . .
This was the day the dead returned.

There's a party tonight, but Cala doesn't want to go. While her family prepares for the celebration, Cala grieves her grandfather and tries to pretend she's not afraid.

But when she is separated from her family at the cemetery, Cala encounters four mysterious riders who will show her she is actually quite brave after all.

Brimming with magic and humor, The Invisible Parade is the first picture-book collaboration between award-winner John Picacio and New York Times bestselling Leigh Bardugo. Set on the night of Día de Muertos, Cala's story is one of love, loss, and the courage that can be found in unexpected places.©2025 Leigh Bardugo and John Picacio
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Critic reviews

Picacio's illustrations add richness to the liminal setting...While the Dia de los Muertos context makes The Invisible Parade a perfect title for Halloween, the themes of grief that it explores are timeless
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I listened to this while reading the physical copy and looking at the drawings - which were so lovely. A great experience!

Stunning story and drawings

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