La Piedra Mágica de la Chinchintora/ the Snake and the Magic Stone

By Manlio Argueta (Author), Male Cullar (Illustrator)

The chinchintora is a snake that lives in the backwoods of El Salvador. It has a magic stone in its body that everyone wants to own. But to get it, you have to be an excellent dancer and challenge the snake to dance cha cha cha, salsa, cumbia, merengue, samba or Aztec dance. Renowned Salvadoran author Manlio Argueta brings readers a story from Salvadoran culture that will delight young and old alike. Illustrator Male Cuéllar shows us a vigorous dancing chinchintora. Who will win the dance challenge? Read on to find out.