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María José grieves at the loss of her mother who died in childbirth. She has difficulty sharing her feelings with her father and the distance between them grows with the appearance of a new woman. Her father gets another job which forces them to move to another neighborhood. The new house is small, but is near an ice cream store owned by Mr. Beto. In the store, María José makes friends with girls and boys her own age, but also meets Mr. Beto and his friends. María José and her friends try to help Mr. Beto when he comes down with a sudden illness.

Libro experimental escrito a tres manos y conformado por tres partes con distintos registros literarios. El libro explora la presencia de los escritores peruanos José María Arguedas y Julio Ramón Ribeyro en el pueblo de Obrajillo, al sur de Lima, y lo que ello influyó en parte de su obra literaria. En la primera parte explora, haciendo uso del diario lo que acaso Arguedas pudo escribir o reflexionar cuando estuvo en Obrajillo. En la segunda parte, a modo de relato, se cuenta el paseo y las aventuras que Ribeyro hiciera junto con otros amigos a este lugar con el propósito de conseguir...

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...

In 1939, a war that would encompass the world began in Europe. Readers will learn about the causes of World War II in this nonfiction Spanish-translated book. The supportive text and fascinating sidebars work in conjunction with the stunning photos and appealing scrapbook layout to provide an enjoyable and enlightening experience that teaches readers about such events and topics as Pearl Harbor, blitzkreig, and concentration and internment camps. Readers will also learn about infamous figures from the war like Adolph Hitler, Sir Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and even Rosie the...