La brújula del corazón

The Word Rebellion tells the story of the Clum family, whose members are affected by language-related illness. This takes many different forms: in some cases, the characters are unable to pronounce a certain letter or two letters together; in others, it affects their conversation style. Through humor, irony, and ingenuity, this novel allows readers to enjoy language and words, and at the same time, reflect about the importance of communication.

Fifteen-year-old Julián is a shy boy who works in his grandfather's pet store. One day, a girl asks him help to find the best owner for her puppy, since her parents have forbidden her to keep it. She and Julián begin the sweetest story of love and friendship. With strokes of humor and much tenderness, the author bets on understanding in the present to repair the wounds of the past, and to project a much more hopeful future.

La princesa Ruby está preocupada. Cada año llega hasta la orilla del Castillo Esmeralda una ballena muy especial, la Gran Ballena Encantada. Pero este año aún esperan su llegada y creen que puede estar en peligro. Para averiguarlo navegarán junto a príncipes marineros ¡y tendrán la oportunidad de subir al yate real!

"In Japan for the summer to practice the martial art of kempo, Lincoln sometimes feels like little more than a brown boy in a white gi. But with the help of his Japanese "brother," Mitsuo, Lincoln sees that people everywhere, whether friends or kempo opponents, share passions much like his own--for baseball, family traditions, and new friendships."