Paola Santiago Series in Order by Tehlor Kay Mejia

"Paola Santiago and the Sanctuary of Shadows" is the third and final book in Tehlor Kay Mejia's Mexican folklore-inspired middle-grade series from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. The book follows the story of Paola Santiago, a twelve-year-old girl who lives in Silver Springs, Arizona, and her friend Emma as they face new challenges and adventures. In this book, Paola's relationship with Emma becomes more complicated, and the introduction of new friends causes rifts in old relationships. The book is filled with action, adventure, and emotional moments, and it confronts generational and contemporary issues affecting Latinx communities, such as immigration and racial profiling. The book is a sweet and emotional conclusion to a thrilling saga, and it deepens the reader's connection to Mexican folklore.

Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares is a middle-grade novel by Tehlor Kay Mejia, which is the sequel to Paola Santiago and the River of Tears. The book follows the story of a 13-year-old girl named Paola Santiago, who has to face more magical challenges. The novel presents a world of chupacabras, nightmares, and myths, and includes Mexican mythology and contemporary issues affecting Latinx communities at large, such as immigration and racial profiling. In the story, Paola has to enter the world of her nightmares to find her friend, and she relies on hard science to make sense of the world. The book features magical chanclas as secret weapons and centers brown girls interested in STEM, telling readers to be proud of their culture.

"Paola Santiago and the River of Tears" is a middle-grade fantasy novel by Tehlor Kay Mejia. The story follows 12-year-old Paola Santiago, a science-loving girl who lives in Silver Springs, Arizona, with her mother. When her best friend Emma goes missing, Paola sets out to find her, despite the warnings to stay away from the dangerous Gila River. Along the way, Paola encounters chupacabras, nightmares, and other mythical creatures from Mexican folklore. Mejia weaves in contemporary issues affecting Latinx communities, such as immigration and racial profiling, into the story. The novel is a tale of friendship, self-empowerment, and cultural identity. Mejia creates a brilliant, empathetic, and strong character in Paola Santiago, who uses her Mexican American culture to save her friend. The book has received critical acclaim for its representation of Latinx culture and mythology.