MIDDLE SCHOOL
FICTION
GRADES: G6-G7
6.2 × 6.2 in | 96 pp | ISBN: 978-607-882-507-3
5.1 × 7.7 in | 144 pp | ISBN: 978-607-540-222-2
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)
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.
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.
Autonomy and identity / Family life / Social inequality
Autonomy and identity / Family life / Love and friendship
AUTHOR WINNER OF THE ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD!
AUTHOR WINNER OF THE ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD!
5.1 × 7.7 in | 176 pp | ISBN: 978-970-201-304-4
5.1 × 7.7 in | 320 pp | ISBN: 978-607-621-305-6
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)
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.
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.
Community action / Culture of peace / Diversity, disability and inclusion
Culture of peace / Growth and maturity / Loss and grief
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