Las luciérnagas no vuelan

Perro Viejo was taken away from his mother at birth and has known no other life than that of servitude on a sugar plantation. His name, which means "Old Dog," was given to him by the plantation master because, like the bloodhounds that chased fugitive slaves, Perro Viejo is always searching for the scent of his long lost mother. The only thing that keeps him alive is the memory of Asuncion, a beautiful girl he once met while washing his master's horses at a river. Never to see her again, he closes his heart to all forms of love. Nearing the end of his life, Perro Viejo meets Beira, an old...

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¡Atención! Este cuento engancha como un piojo.Rapunzel pasa el tiempo en su torre protegida de cualquier peligro: brujas malvadas, ogros, lobos... Lo que no espera es ser atacada por las criaturas más sigilosas: ¡los piojos!Estos bichitos se multiplican rápidamente en su larga melena, y no hay remedio contra ellos. Ni la limpieza de Blancanieves y sus enanitos, ni el rayo congelador de la Reina de las Nieves, tampoco el ingenio de Garbancito. Los piojos han construido una ciudad en su cuero cabelludo y no se piensan ir. ¿Cómo hará para librarse de ellos?¡Atención! Este cuento...

Colorful illustrations and simple text describe the events of a baseball game, in a Spanish translation of a popular Rookie Readers® title that is perfect for either ESL students or those who are learning to read Spanish.