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Encanto: La novela
Encanto es la historia de una extraordinaria familia que vive oculta en las montañas de Colombia en un mágico y fabuloso lugar llamado el Encanto. Todos los Madrigal tienen dones únicos que van desde la superfuerza hasta el poder de curar. Todos excepto Mirabel. No obstante, cuando la magia alrededor del Encanto empieza a desaparecer, ella puede ser la última esperanza de su familia.
117 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 12, 2021
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About the author
Angela Cervantes
19 books147 followersAngela Cervantes is the award-winning author of several popular children's novels including Lety Out Loud, which won the Pura Belpré Honor Award in 2020.
Her other novels include The Cursed Moon, which won Florida's Sunshine State Young Readers Award. Angela's other middle grade novels include the Frida Kahlo-inspired mystery, Me, Frida and The Secret of the Peacock Ring; Allie, First At Last; and Gaby, Lost and Found.
Her latest children’s novel is Anomalies 53: Into the Shadows which is book 1 of a two-book series published by Harper Collins.
Additionally, Angela authored the junior novelization for Disney/Pixar's animated-film, Coco and Disney's animated film, Encanto. She also collaborated with American Girl Dolls for the novel Maritza: Lead With Your Heart.
Angela’s short stories have been featured in Chicken Soup for The Latino Soul and the Young Adult anthology Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America.
Angela is a daughter of a retired elementary-school teacher who instilled in her a love for reading and storytelling. Angela writes from her home in Kansas City. When she's not writing, Angela enjoys reading, running, gazing up at clouds, and taking advantage of Taco Tuesdays.
To learn more about Angela and her books, visit her website at angelacervantes.com.
Her other novels include The Cursed Moon, which won Florida's Sunshine State Young Readers Award. Angela's other middle grade novels include the Frida Kahlo-inspired mystery, Me, Frida and The Secret of the Peacock Ring; Allie, First At Last; and Gaby, Lost and Found.
Her latest children’s novel is Anomalies 53: Into the Shadows which is book 1 of a two-book series published by Harper Collins.
Additionally, Angela authored the junior novelization for Disney/Pixar's animated-film, Coco and Disney's animated film, Encanto. She also collaborated with American Girl Dolls for the novel Maritza: Lead With Your Heart.
Angela’s short stories have been featured in Chicken Soup for The Latino Soul and the Young Adult anthology Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America.
Angela is a daughter of a retired elementary-school teacher who instilled in her a love for reading and storytelling. Angela writes from her home in Kansas City. When she's not writing, Angela enjoys reading, running, gazing up at clouds, and taking advantage of Taco Tuesdays.
To learn more about Angela and her books, visit her website at angelacervantes.com.
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October 27, 2021
Am I an adult who just read a junior novelization? Yes, yes I am. And did I love it? Yes, yes I friggin did! This was such a fun, and unexpectedly emotional, read about family dynamics, belonging, and standing in your own power. I really can't wait to see the film!
October 27, 2025
I’m going to do what I don’t usually do with my Goodreads reviews … I’m going to spoilerize. Because my God that ending … that ending … Mirabel gets her own door!!! Sort of.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2022
I really love the story about Mirabel and her family and I'm quite obsessed with it! ❤️
September 7, 2023
Uwielbiam film a książkę jest równie cudowna choć trochę się różniła od filmu (dialogi bohaterów czy historia babci). Mam wrażenie, że bardziej odczułam smutek Mirabel i tak samo jak w przypadku filmu płakałam na końcu.
March 23, 2022
Absolutely beautiful
September 10, 2023
Bardzo dobrze było wrócić do Encanto, książka podobała mi się równie bardzo co film i myśle że jeszcze nie raz do niej wrócę ❤️
January 26, 2022
When you loved the movie and couldn't resist to buy the book.. Maybe because I really loved the movie and got obcessed with the songs, I felt the lack of it. I also got mad not just with Abuela's reaction, but every member of the family to Mirabel's misfortune in the written form.. I don't know~ the only good points are the illustrations, they are really pretty and also the backstory of Abuela Alma and Abuelo Pedro was more deeply told here.. other than that it's a no no from me ><
December 26, 2023
Simply my favourite for so many reasons! The miracle of family and love.
February 8, 2022
"Open your eyes."
Listen, I like Encanto the normal amount. No, that previous statement is a lie because I love Encanto a huge amount, so many huge amount that it is the only content I consume after three weeks of watching it. I cried when Mirabel cried, I laughed when the family laughed, and....I just love this movie, okay? :")
So when I found out that there is a novellization of course I have to read it lol. The novellization follows the same story from the movie--adding a little bit here and there--and I feel, from the emotional standpoint, some emotional scenes are handed better in the novellization. There are some comedic and iconic moment that doesn't translate as well on the page, but overall, I think this is a pretty good novellization of the movie.
I especially loved the epilogue, because yes, I think there are some loose ties that still needs to be tied up even after the ending. And the epilogue put a sweet end to it. Mirabel is an incredible protagonist and her relationship with the family, especially her Abuela is explored beautifully and as complicated as they are, they are family who loves each other.
And in the end, like she said
Well, sometimes our gifts are harder to see than others--sometimes our gifts are different than you might think. And sometimes if you look really close.....if you open your eyes....you just migh find you'll never needed one.
Listen, I like Encanto the normal amount. No, that previous statement is a lie because I love Encanto a huge amount, so many huge amount that it is the only content I consume after three weeks of watching it. I cried when Mirabel cried, I laughed when the family laughed, and....I just love this movie, okay? :")
So when I found out that there is a novellization of course I have to read it lol. The novellization follows the same story from the movie--adding a little bit here and there--and I feel, from the emotional standpoint, some emotional scenes are handed better in the novellization. There are some comedic and iconic moment that doesn't translate as well on the page, but overall, I think this is a pretty good novellization of the movie.
I especially loved the epilogue, because yes, I think there are some loose ties that still needs to be tied up even after the ending. And the epilogue put a sweet end to it. Mirabel is an incredible protagonist and her relationship with the family, especially her Abuela is explored beautifully and as complicated as they are, they are family who loves each other.
And in the end, like she said
Well, sometimes our gifts are harder to see than others--sometimes our gifts are different than you might think. And sometimes if you look really close.....if you open your eyes....you just migh find you'll never needed one.
January 27, 2022
Oh my goodness I love encanto I watched the movie yesterday 🙂 😉 my favourite characters are Isabella and luisa I kinda like Mirabelle
December 9, 2021
I aboslutely adore this movie, but unfortunately this novelizationd doesn't do it any favors. Like all novelizations of musicals, it has the issue or having to adjust the pacing once the songs are removed, and it doesn't recover well. It also includes some differences from the movie. I know novels tend to be based on earlier versions of scripts and especially an animated movie might go through minor changes until very late in production, but I can't help thinking there has to be some way to mitigate this if the stores are theoretically supposed to be exactly the same.
October 19, 2021
Cute!! She writes a solid JR novel. I’ve actually already seen Encanto (sssh) and felt like it did a very good job capturing the spirit and tone of the film, especially with mirabel’s voice.
April 25, 2022
I bought this for my son. I read it first, and it is cute. An easy read, amd now I definitely want to watch the movie.
June 1, 2023
It was a little kid book😂😂😂
April 14, 2023
Beware, this is NOT the novel written by Angela Cervantes, but the full-color illustrated album with far less, simpler texts. The author is uncredited.
It's not a big secret, I loved Encanto. But short after its release, when I wanted to catch the artbook, it was impossible to put hands on it. So instead I ordered the illustrated book to still have beautiful pictures. And the contract is 200% fulfilled : the book is GORGEOUS. Respecting the movie's visuel identity but having its own charm, it's a delight to the eye : colorful, detailed, incredibly expressive. And if the story follows closely the original, the illustrations offer a whole new version of the scenes.
Finally, the weakness lies in the story : if at the beginning the movie's scenario is precisely detailed, the second half is A LOT more like a summary. If you know the movie, you'll just feel it rushed, but no big deal. However, a child discovering it for the first time with this book probably wouldn't get it all.
It's still a great illustrated album, great for a one-evening read.
It's not a big secret, I loved Encanto. But short after its release, when I wanted to catch the artbook, it was impossible to put hands on it. So instead I ordered the illustrated book to still have beautiful pictures. And the contract is 200% fulfilled : the book is GORGEOUS. Respecting the movie's visuel identity but having its own charm, it's a delight to the eye : colorful, detailed, incredibly expressive. And if the story follows closely the original, the illustrations offer a whole new version of the scenes.
Finally, the weakness lies in the story : if at the beginning the movie's scenario is precisely detailed, the second half is A LOT more like a summary. If you know the movie, you'll just feel it rushed, but no big deal. However, a child discovering it for the first time with this book probably wouldn't get it all.
It's still a great illustrated album, great for a one-evening read.
May 23, 2022
OMG. After reading a book, then watching a movie, the book is always better in some opinions. But after finishing an amazing movie then experiencing the novelization, my thoughts expanded. Would I truly love this book as much as I loved the movie? When I tried it out, I was instantly brought back to Mirabel's experiences, and I loved it as much as every time I spent singing the movie tracks. No major parts were left out of the process, and the journey every character took was just as pleasant and inviting as the movie! Angela Cervantes did an excellent job!!!
November 15, 2022
A year late to the party we are fully obsessed with encanto over here. After watching the movie a few times I found the audiobook so Grace could listen to it and we all ended up enjoying it. Some of the magic of encanto is of course the music, which isn’t a part of the book, but otherwise it matches the movie almost line for line and describes the setting and actions of the movie in an engaging well. A great listen for kids (and adults) who enjoy the movie.
January 21, 2022
I loved it, I think the little dissonances between the book and the movie only make it better
EDIT: I got the book on Amazon, sometimes they run out of copies but you can still order it and it will be shipped when they get it
EDIT: I got the book on Amazon, sometimes they run out of copies but you can still order it and it will be shipped when they get it
April 17, 2023
Bruno my misunderstood. 🥺😍
March 2, 2025
Was really good as the movie
March 28, 2022
My daughter abs I read this together and finished it in the eve of her 10th birthday. Perfect story to read as a family!
September 18, 2023
A nightly listen with Rhett.
January 15, 2023
If I told you how many times I watched this movie.... You would ask me if I have nothing else to do. Ahahah
Whilst reading this the songs were playing on my mind and I had such a warm feeling!
This is sooo cute and I will love to read this to my lil nephew and niece!
Whilst reading this the songs were playing on my mind and I had such a warm feeling!
This is sooo cute and I will love to read this to my lil nephew and niece!
June 25, 2023
The movie was better.
April 27, 2023
*3.75 stars ⭐️
I really enjoyed my time reading this book. Yes, it’s literally the Encanto-film in a book format, but it was great either way.
Encanto is an enchanting story about finding your place and dealing with complicated family dynamics.
The thing that dragged this rating down a smidge is the fact that stuff is being told, not shown. In a movie, it’s easier for the viewer to understand things through symbolism. But in this book, many underlaying things were told.
For example: when Isabella starts creating asymmetrical cacti, the book literally said “she felt free”. But in the movie, it’s shown symbolically through the contrast of the beautiful roses and the imperfect cacti.
I really enjoyed my time reading this book. Yes, it’s literally the Encanto-film in a book format, but it was great either way.
Encanto is an enchanting story about finding your place and dealing with complicated family dynamics.
The thing that dragged this rating down a smidge is the fact that stuff is being told, not shown. In a movie, it’s easier for the viewer to understand things through symbolism. But in this book, many underlaying things were told.
For example: when Isabella starts creating asymmetrical cacti, the book literally said “she felt free”. But in the movie, it’s shown symbolically through the contrast of the beautiful roses and the imperfect cacti.
February 8, 2022
Ame este libro con mi alma, obviamente el hecho de que ame la pelicula y las repetidas veces que la he visto me hicieron más rapida la lectura. Aunque tanto la película como este libro tenga como publico principal a los niños es una historia con la cual uno puede identificarse no importando la edad del lector. Es una lectura rápida, ligera y con un gran mensaje en el fondo que creo que si ya se tiene como base la pelicula es una experiencia muy bonita. Y completando tu experiencia escuchando el hermoso arte de soundtrack creado por Lin Manuel Miranda es simplemente magnífico.
August 21, 2022
I've never saw the movie, so when I read the book the story left me awestruck. Disney made an awesome story about a girl who did not fit in, but found a way for everyone to fit. It wasn't the greatest way for everyone to fit in either. It broke the negative perspective her parents and community members thought of people, it had consequences as well. It did reintroduce a strong, but important feeling almost every Disney movie for kids reintroduces. That feeling is love. But it also reintroduces warmth, family, chaos, consequences and forgiveness.
February 23, 2022
This book is worth it for the 8-page full color insert. The insert has a picture and explanation of each of the major characters in the movie. My favorite thing that I didn't notice in the movie was Bruno constantly saying, "Uno, dos, tres, four, five, six."
November 26, 2021
Absolutely beautiful!!!
February 21, 2025
Ahora me dieron ganas de ver la peli.
Este libro lo gane en la firma de Pame y la verdad muy cortito pero una gran historia
Este libro lo gane en la firma de Pame y la verdad muy cortito pero una gran historia
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