Callaloo

Zitlatlly and her friend find a runaway dog in the forest near the trailer park. They name it Star because the dog has a patch over its eye that looks like a star. After a while, Zitlallly believes that Star is the "spirit animal" of her father, who was deported back to Mexico after being arrested for speeding. She thinks that her father will be safe as long as Star is safe. But when Star disappears, does it mean that her father will disappear as well?

Does good luck exist? Or is it all a matter of probability? Isabel and Nicols are neighbors and they sometimes walk to school together. One morning, Isabel wears her grandmother's bracelet which, according to her, brings good luck. The precious object gets lost, and then begins a tour around the most diverse and endearing people in the neighborhood. Everyone's lives change as they have their "stroke of luck." The dynamic prose, the abundant dialogue, and the descriptions of the characters round out a novel that, with its multiple storylines, captures readers with its plot.

Sara está loca por el fútbol, pero no le permiten jugar en el equipo del colegio... ¡porque es solo para chicos! Así que se propone convencer a sus amigas para crear un equipo de fútbol femenino. Pero solo podrán competir en la liga interescolar si demuestran que son capaces de jugar mejor que los chicos. ¿Lo conseguirán?

This coloring book contains a surprise: certain words have been replaced withicons to help stimulate reading and make learning fun.