Zona Fantasma Noviembre 14

In this warm holiday story, a young Puerto Rican boy saves the life of his pet turkey with help from his close-knit New York City family and neighborhood. Beginning Spanish vocabulary is woven into the text. Four color.

CONTENIDO: La aventura de Histeria Lodge - La caja de cartón - La aventura del círculo rojo - La aventura de los planos del Bruce-Partington - La aventura del detective moribundo - La desaparición de lady Frances Carfax - La aventura del pie del diablo - El último saludo.

"The day that Bolita is born, everyone in the zoo is surprised by her weight. Mama Giraffe is happy with her baby, but Bolita starts to feel sad when she sees that everyone is laughing at her. Poncho, the giraffe-keeper's son, has an idea: to dress Bolita up as an elephant! A story that discusses the value of mutual respect despite physical appearances. More than 50,000 copies sold."

Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.