El comprador de vidas

En Villalmendruco de Todo lo Alto se construye apresuradamente una escuela supermoderna e incomprensible. Y se sustituye al campechano maestro por un fascinante robot. Éstos son los primeros acontecimientos que rompen con la rutina de este pueblecito.

Reni está de visita en casa de Plip y Charly y los tres están pasando una tarde muy entretenida, hasta que Reni necesita ir al baño, pero comienza a percibir ruidos y olores misteriosos provenientes del baño. Reni está dejando la bacinica y aún no se atreve a ir solo al baño, pues teme que aparezca un horrible monstruo y se lo lleve por el excusado. Para ayudarlo a vencer su miedo Plip y Charly tendrán que demostrarle a Reni que el Monstruo del Baño sólo existe en su imaginación.

Now available in Spanish! An eleven-year-old’s world is upended by political turmoil in this “lyrically ambitious tale of exile and reunification” (Kirkus Reviews) from an award-winning poet, based on true events in Chile. Celeste Marconi is a dreamer. She lives peacefully among friends and neighbors and family in the idyllic town of Valparaiso, Chile—until one day when warships are spotted in the harbor and schoolmates start disappearing from class without a word. Celeste doesn’t quite know what is happening, but one thing is clear: no one is safe, not anymore. The country has been ...

Before you read this, ask yourself the following questions: Has anyone seen the missing girl? Why don't her parents seem worried? What do a science experiment, a stolen statue, a store, and proper hair care have in common? Readers will love book two in the All the Wrong Questions series.

This collection follows Dana, a solitary, unique child who has never fit in as she embarks on a new life befitting her talents. When a strange man proposes an education and better life for Dana, her family must agree, and she sets off to a school of the occult in the Valley of the Wolves. Once at the school, Dana and her new friends confront a series of challenges, both personal and ethical, overcoming each with strength and insight. Dana must use her powers to fight off evil influences. Set in a mystical, ancient time, these books are filled with wonder and intrigue. Readers will be moved by ...