BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

María Baranda Un misterio para dos A Mystery for Two ILLUSTRATIONS Rosi Aragón AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Mexico GR S Friendship / Mysteries and Detective Stories / Kindness 9786079107925 4½" x 7⅞" / 72 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction Itzela is the new girl in school. But nobody wants to talk to her or even come near her. Itzela is so shy, she doesn’t know how to make friends. Or is it that perhaps the children don’t want to befriend her because of who her parents are? Martina is curious and would like to find out the answer to these questions. Also, who stole Itzela’s sandwich? Will the girls be able to solve this and other mysteries? Jorge Accame / David Almond / María Cristina Aparicio / María Baranda David Almond Mi papá es un hombre pájaro My Dad Is a Birdman María Cristina Aparicio La gran Georgina, mi dislexia y Loconcio The Great Georgina, My Dyslexia, and Loconcio ILLUSTRATIONS Polly Dunbar AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY UK GR T Ecology / Animals / Birds / Teamwork 9789584517500 4½" x 7⅞" / 160 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Fantasy / Humor ILLUSTRATIONS Daniel Rabanal AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Colombia GR S Friendship / Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance / Intolerance and Acceptance 9789587764840 4½" x 7⅞" / 86 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction In a rainy town in the north of England, strange things are happening. Dad is building his wings, eating flies, and fixing his nest; and young Isabel is missing her mom and contemplating the beauty of birds. What is going on? Of course! It is The Big Contest of Human Birds! This novel highlights the importance of strong family ties and serves to reflect on ways to deal with the death of a loved one. Only the extraordinary can join Georgina's exclusive club. Maria Joaquina, who has dyslexia, fears that she could never be accepted into a club that includes members like Carola, the best pastry chef; Elias, an awesome skateboarder; and Federico, a superb guitar player. This story tactfully touches upon issues like peer pressure, self-esteem, and friendship. Jorge Accame Los meteoritos odiaban a los dinosaurios Meteorites Hated Dinosaurs ILLUSTRATIONS Héctor Borlasca AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Argentina GR R Friendship / Humor / Nonsense 9789875456297 4½" x 7⅞" / 112 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Short Stories / Fantasy / Humor A flight attendant that bothers the passengers; a boy in love with chard; a chivalrous man who lives in an elevator; a man that never makes it on time to his appointments. Where does one story end and the next one begin? These are some of the characters that populate this collection of hilarious, nonsensical stories. Warning: readers may laugh out loud. 2010 HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 2019 PREMIO FUNDACIÓN CUATROGATOS AWARD-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR 2013 PREMIO NORMA 36 Middle Grade Readers MIDDLE GRADE READERS 4-6