LA Venganza De Las Risitas

The folktale of Cucarachita Martina and Ratoncito Prez, found in many countries throughout the Hispanic world, will amuse readers with its bright illustrations. As an added bonus, children will learn the cumulative nature of chains of events.

Trapped in the war between the authoritarian Government and the groups fighting for freedom, Kyla feels like she's stuck in a no-win situation. She's determined, though, to find out the truth about herself and find out what happened to Ben, who disappeared once he was cut from the grid. She is willing to face painful memories and risk her life to accomplish this goal.

After their father dies, Alex's and Connor's grandmother gives them The Land of Stories, a very special, magical book. It transports them to a land of the same name, where fairy tales are brought to life. The only way to get back home is the wishing spell. Someone else, however, is trying to gather the ingredients needed for the spell. Who will find what they need first: the twins or the evil queen?

Esta no sólo es la historia de un niño y su abuelo que lo comparten todo: la recámara, las golosinas, el gusto por el béisbol, los paseos por el parque y el nombre: León. Este libro expone, de manera simultánea, los puntos de vista de los dos protagonistas -León abuelo y León niño- sobre las situaciones que viven juntos y lo que, aparentemente, le ocultan al otro para no lastimarlo. Así, con una sencilla historia, pero a la vez profunda y conmovedora, Toño Malpica nos lleva a experimentar diferentes emociones, a cuestionarnos acerca de la manera en que asimilamos nuestras propias...