Author & Storyteller
Victor Piñeiro is the author of the Pura Belpré Honor Book The Island of Forgotten Gods, and the International Latino Book Award winner, Time Villains. His books have also been named Kirkus Best Book of the Year and Amazon Book of the Month.
Victor leads digital innovation at HBO Max, ran social media for YouTube & Skittles, designed games for Hasbro, wrote and produced an award-winning documentary on virtual worlds, and taught third graders.
THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS
When Nico decides to spend his summer with his abuela and cousins in Puerto Rico, he didn't expect to be hunted by the legendary chupacabra. But soon he discovers that the only way to save the island is by facing the very gods who created it.
From the author of Time Villains comes a new fantastical adventure about family, tradition, and seeing things for what they truly are.
“An action-packed story of legacy, identity, and the enduring spirit of Puerto Rico." ― Kirkus Reviews
“A beautiful and exciting love letter to Puerto Rico." ― Booklist
Pura Belpré Honor Book
Kirkus Best Book of the Year
Amazon Best Book of the Month
Kobo Best Book of the Month
TIME VILLAINS
If you could invite any three people to dinner, who would you invite? What if you invited the worst villain of all time… and he showed up?
“Piñeiro scores with this tale of friendship, magic, and adventure.…Magnificent.” - Kirkus Reviews
Int’l Latino Book Awards Gold Medal Winner
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
Amazon Best Book of the Month
Lone Star Reading List Selection
MONSTER PROBLEMS
Story Thieves meets Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library in the second book of this wacky, hilarious, and fast-paced middle-grade series. Can Javi and his friends stop Count Dracula from taking over the school?
“Undeniably charming…with gut-busting one-liners.” - Kirkus Reviews