El Anfitrión

In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.

¿Qué puede hacer un diablo ante la pureza y la bondad de alguien como Iván el Tonto? Todos sus intentos por corromperlo, por provocar su codicia y su ambición con dinero y otras promesas son vanos. Sin siquiera proponérselo, Iván arruina una y otra vez con su inocencia y su tesón las tretas con las que el diablo juega a llevarlo a su terreno. De manera desinteresada, Iván hace el bien a sus vecinos sin esperar recompensa, del mismo modo que se ocupa de labrar la tierra o de recoger la cosecha. En las 27 historias recogidas en el libro, muchas de ellas inspiradas en la mitología...

Beautifully illustrated and lyrical, this gentle narrative explains the difficult concept of death to children. Miguel and Ines are very close friends; everyday they play outside, telling the ants to walk in a single line, the snails not to run, and the rocks on the ground to sit still. But one day Miguel doesn't come out to play, and Inés learns what it means for someone to pass away. Perfect for parents and educators, this sensitive book treats a difficult topic with compassion and understanding. Bellamente ilustrada y lírica, esta narración tierna explica el concepto difícil de la...

With the reward money Jendrik is given for finding the lost treasure, Jendrik and his family take a trip to Transylvania, Sandor's homeland. The adventure begins the moment they land. Sandor and Jendrik are on the trail of a thief and they follow him through fortified buildings, secret passageways, and dark forests. Factual information about Transylvania is provided at the end of the book.