Books about the Mexican ghost La Llorona, the weeping woman.

The legend of la Llorona is one of Mexico's most iconic ghost stories, and has been passed down from parent and grand parent to their children for generations. Here are some books, mostly childrens' books, that either explore or have been created inspired by this legend.

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1	Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 4.05 avg rating — 9,739 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	As I Descended by Robin Talley (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 3,456 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 1,237 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Prietita and the Ghost Woman/Prietita y la llorona by Gloria E. Anzaldúa 4.22 avg rating — 159 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Children of the River Ghost by Alexandra Aceves 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	La Llorona, the Weeping Woman: An Hispanic Legend Told in Spanish and English by Joe Hayes 3.87 avg rating — 161 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Lantern Tree: Four Books of Poems by Chris Baron (Goodreads Author) 4.69 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	La Llorona: The Crying Woman by Rudolfo Anaya 4.03 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Maya's Children: The Story Of La Llorona by Rudolfo Anaya 3.67 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	There Was a Woman: La Llorona from Folklore to Popular Culture by Domino Renée Pérez really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,870 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	In My Family/En mi familia by Carmen Lomas Garza (Illustrations) 4.16 avg rating — 280 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars