El secreto del abuelo

Now available in Spanish! An eleven-year-old’s world is upended by political turmoil in this “lyrically ambitious tale of exile and reunification” (Kirkus Reviews) from an award-winning poet, based on true events in Chile. Celeste Marconi is a dreamer. She lives peacefully among friends and neighbors and family in the idyllic town of Valparaiso, Chile—until one day when warships are spotted in the harbor and schoolmates start disappearing from class without a word. Celeste doesn’t quite know what is happening, but one thing is clear: no one is safe, not anymore. The country has been ...

Las aventuras de un joven de Valparaíso que sigue los pasos del experimentado investigador Cayetano Brulé Un sorpresivo descubrimiento lleva a Lucas a iniciar una investigación que dejará registrada en su diario de vida, es decir, en el libro que tienes en tus manos. En su casa, específicamente en el sótano, hay siete baúles que pertenecieron a su tatarabuelo francés, de cuando llegó como inmigrante a Chile a principios del siglo XX. Su mamá quiere botarlos, considera que son trastos viejos, pero para su papá son parte de la historia de la familia; para Lucas, en cambio, son la...

This collection follows Dana, a solitary, unique child who has never fit in as she embarks on a new life befitting her talents. When a strange man proposes an education and better life for Dana, her family must agree, and she sets off to a school of the occult in the Valley of the Wolves. Once at the school, Dana and her new friends confront a series of challenges, both personal and ethical, overcoming each with strength and insight. Dana must use her powers to fight off evil influences. Set in a mystical, ancient time, these books are filled with wonder and intrigue. Readers will be moved by ...

Brief text describes children at camp who use their feet to do a variety of things, from kicking a soccer ball to rollerblading. Reprint.