Estrellita Says Good-bye to Her Island

Novela que relata el conflicto entre el capitán Ahab, jefe del ballenero Pequod, y la gigante ballena blanca Moby Dick –que en realidad es un cachalote–, l acual ya le ha quitado una de sus piernas hasta la altura de la rodilla.

The seven brothers are precursors to the modern comic book super heroes that are so popular. Each has an unusual skill. The first has remarkable hearing. The second can see over vast distances. The third has unusual strength. The fourth has bones of iron. The fifth has legs that can grow as long and thick as tree trunks. The sixth brother can never be too hot. The seventh brother can cry such large tears that they can drown an entire village. Much effort goes into keeping him happy. The key to the story is that they look alike. The Seven Chinese Brothers is for children who are past the time...

Considerado por The New York Times como uno de los libros infantiles más notables de 2013 y recomendado por la American Bookseller's Association, este sorprendente álbum ilustrado ofrece, tras su aparente sencillez, un emotivo y profundo acercamiento a temas tan universales como la soledad, la amistad y la muerte. Asimismo, presenta un acercamiento a uno de los problemas sociales más preocupantes de nuestro tiempo: el acoso escolar. Es la historia de un chico retraído y tímido que hace amistad con una pequeña ave. Esta última se convierte en una peculiar aliada del chico y lo ayuda a...

Since Grandma's recent death, Mamá often cries and Grandpa sits motionless in his chair staring out the window, but Lorena, who also misses Grandma, hopes the keepsakes in Grandma's carved chest will help ease their grieving.