¡Prohibida la ducha!

Once upon a time, a wonderful mirror was hung at the entrance of a house. When the owners had guests over, no one could resist the temptation to look at that precious mirror. People adored being reflected in the mirror and in doing so, the mirror felt special. One day, the mirror started to look away, and everything changed. This magical metaphor helps teach kids about looking kindly on those around us.

In Xavier Garza’s bilingual kids’ book, young Carlitos attends his first lucha libre match in Mexico City. At ringside, Carlitos sees the famous luchador—the Man in the Silver Mask, a man whose eyes look terribly familiar. The masked wrestler even smiles at Carlitos! He is mesmerized as the Man in the Silver Mask is pitted against the terrible forces of evil—los rudos, the bad guys of lucha libre. They make the audience boo and hiss! In the end, though, the Man in the Silver Mask triumphs and, in the process, gains a lifelong fan.

Juliette ha escapado del Restablecimiento donde Warner la tuvo prisionera y encuentra refugio en el Punto Omega, un lugar para gente que, como ella, tiene poderes sobrenaturales. Finalmente, está libre de los planes que tienen para usarla como arma, libre para amar a Adam; sin embargo, Juliette nunca estará libre de su letal tacto ni de Warner. Ahora, Juliette debe tomar decisiones que cambiarán su vida: debe escoger entre obedecer a sus sentimientos y salvarle la vida a Adam.

La sorpresa del jardinero es una emotiva historia sobre la importancia de trabajar por nuestros sue–os e ideales, as’ como dirigir nuestra vida hacia aquello que amamos, nos motiva y nos hace felices. The Gardener's Surprise is a moving story about the importance of our beliefs in our daily lives, as well as a celebration of indulging in personal passions as an excellent way of achieving happiness. Lexile Level: 740L