Valentina Salazar in Not a Monster Hunter

Valentina Salazar is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova follows Valentina "Val" Salazar, a young girl from a family of magical creature protectors. The Salazars are tasked with rescuing mystical beings that wander into the human world, like grumpy unicorns and fire-breathing chipmunks. However, after Val's father dies during a rescue mission, her mother decides to retire from the family business, moving them to a small town in upstate New York. For the first time, Val and her siblings attend a regular school, but Val can't shake her protective instincts. When a mythical egg surfaces in a viral video, Val persuades her siblings to help her retrieve it before it hatches and causes chaos. But they face fierce opposition from monster hunters who are determined to destroy both the creature and the Salazar family. The story is filled with adventure, humor, and themes of family, responsibility, and embracing one's unique calling.