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MIDDLE SCHOOL
GRADES: G6-G7
GRADE: G6
Cómo salir de un apuro How to Steal a Dog Barbara O’Connor (text) Judit Morales (illustration)
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 144 Binding: Paperback
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 6.2 × 6.2 in Pages: 96 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-882-507-3
ISBN: 978-607-540-222-2 eISBN: 978-607-540-458-5
Georgina is desperate. As her family cannot pay the rent, from one day to the next she has to live in a car together with her mother and her brother. In her eagerness to help her family, she decides to steal a dog and ask for a reward for him, but she will soon realize that it is not a good idea. A story that presents us with characters who face adversity with courage and imagination.
La Bruja de los Cangrejos The Crabs' Witch María Cecilia Moscovich (text) Samuel Castaño (illustration)
Zapatos nuevos New Shoes Silvia Molina (text) Elizabeth Builes (illustration)
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 208 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-463-743-4
When night falls, Jon Jairo and his little brother go to the beach and hunt crabs. The fun stops the day Jon Jairo joins his friends’ plan, who agree to meet Saturday night to set sail towards the Enchanted Lagoon, despite the warning never to navigate those waters. The set date arrives, and Jon Jairo ignores that he will only find a terrible nightmare caused by an entity that seeks to carry out an ancient revenge. The journey undertaken by a boy who seeks, with incessant determination, what he believed was lost because of him, only to later convey to his family the power of solidarity.
When Bernardino and his mother leave the city for Santa Rita, they cannot imagine where destiny will lead them. While Marcelina is filled with uncertainty about what will happen when they meet her family, the boy carries his books, a ball, his 5th grade notebook, and his new shoes, all of which are keepsakes from his life in the city, which is now about to change. An adventurous story that highlights the importance of family ties, and encourages the exercise of perseverance and self-knowledge.
Family life / Growth and maturity / Social inequality
Autonomy and identity / Family life / Social inequality
Autonomy and identity / Family life / Love and friendship
El misterio de la Gran Pirámide The Mystery of the Great Pyramid
Jordi Sierra i Fabra (text) Miguel Navia (illustration)
David travels to the Valle del Sol to spend his vacation with his mother, a renowned archaeologist. Upon his arrival, he realizes that a man is secretly watching him. David follows the trail of this mysterious figure. Thus he will discover a hidden world of the Mayan culture. A dramatic adventure about the wonders that discoveries and reencounters bring.
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Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 112 Binding: Paperback
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Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 176 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-970-201-304-4
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 320 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-621-305-6
ISBN: 978-607-463-518-8 eISBN: 978-607-621-939-3
Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Family life / Love and friendship
El burro de plata The Silver Donkey Sonya Hartnett (text) Jolanta Klyszcz (illustration)
Los hijos del rey The Children of the King Sonya Hartnett (text) Alicia Varela (illustration)
Querido Tigre Quezada Dear Tigre Quezada Toño Malpica (text) Edgar Clement (illustration)
During World War I, two sisters come across a soldier who deserted the war and became blind. The girls promise not to reveal his existence and they take care of him. To thank them for their generosity, the soldier tells them four wonderful stories about a tiny silver donkey hiding in his hand. A gentle story that offers a penetrating look at bravery, loyalty, and generosity.
During World War II, Cecily and Jeremy stay at their uncle’s country estate with Mother and May, a girl they temporarily adopted. In the forest, the kids discover the ruins of the Snow Castle, which has witnessed a shocking story. Past and present merge to give hope and redemption to the characters of this novel. A reflection on the exercise of power and its counterpoint: human kindness.
Tito thinks he is about to die, so he talks to his school principal about organizing a soccer tournament. Now the challenge is to have a team and reach the final however possible at any cost. To do this, Tito writes letters to his favorite player, asking him for the uniforms and, of course, the
presentation of the cup to the winning team. A fun story about fellowship and solidarity.
Community action / Culture of peace / Diversity, disability and inclusion
Culture of peace / Growth and maturity / Loss and grief
Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 7.7 in Pages: 192 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-970-200-995-5
Growth and maturity / Love and friendship / Physical and mental health and well-being
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