La sorpresa del jardinero (The Gardener's Surprise)

When he moves in with his aunt and uncle to the dodgeball-loving city of Hardington, Phillip gets a rude awakening to the community when he gets a direct hit to the face by the dodgeball-champion of the town, but Phillip doesn't won't take the assault lying down and so takes the bully to court to get the matter sorted once and for all.

This novel, narrated in two voices for their characters, playing strong themes that make up the life of a boy and a girl living in Havana, Cuba. Discrimination, sexism, harassment, female subjugation, homosexuality, are treated with subtlety through metaphors, pauses, silences and innuendos that make this a moving and thoughtful book.

Spanish Language Edition: If I had a Cat If I had a cat, I would play with it. If you had a cat, what would you do with it? What would it do with you? This funny beginning reader is perfect for kids who think they want a cat. With 28 unique words, If I had a Cat, is part of the Reading Stars series and makes a great book for kids just starting out in their love of reading. Sample text: If I had a cat, I would take it for a walk. It would not want to walk. It would want to lie down. In this Xist Kids Spanish Edition, Spanish text brings the story to new audiences. This book is in Spanish only. ...

"Las papás siempre dicen: "Cuando yo tenía tu edad era el mejor de la clase". Claro que los papás llevan mucho tiempo fuera del colegio y son gente de pésima memoria. Por eso no se acuerdan de las tareas, ni de los exámenes, ni de las malas notas. Las historias de este libro no son tan dulces como las que cuentan los papás. Es más, algunas merecerían un cero en conducta."--Back cover.