BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Christine Nöstlinger / Luis Bernardo Pérez / Cristina Rebull / Antonio Santa Ana Christine Nöstlinger Nos importa un comino el rey Pepino The Cucumber King Luis Bernardo Pérez Un superhéroe en el tejado y otros cuentos A Superhero on the Roof and Other Stories ILLUSTRATIONS Francisco Villa AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Austria GR U Kindness / Achieving Goals / Responsibility 9789584529046 4½" x 7⅞" / 176 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Fantasy / Humor ILLUSTRATIONS Guadalupe Pacheco Marcos AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Mexico GR R Fantasy and Magic / Humor / Imagination and Play 9786077221302 4½" x 7⅞" / 128 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Short Stories / Fantasy Kumi-Ori, the Cucumber King, has been kicked out of his kingdom and lands in Thomas's kitchen. The family takes him in, but Thomas is not sure he believes everything the little dictator says. He seems to be hiding something . . . A humorous fantasy by Andersen Award-winner Christine Nöstlinger. This collection of twelve short stories will surprise and amuse readers with its nonsensical situations. Open the book and read all about a fantastical amusement park where parents are not allowed, the perfect robot that is good for nothing, a knight that lives in stained glass, and a vampire that hides in unexpected places. Cristina Rebull Por culpa de una S Because of an S ILLUSTRATIONS Fernanda Mantilla AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Cuba / USA GR S Family / Identity / Respect 9789587764949 4½" x 7⅞" / 152 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction The two protagonists of this story are the third generation of twins in their family. In the midst of mourning their grandmother, the twins seek to discover the things that make each of them unique. In searching for their own identity, they also become aware of the traits they share, particularly their connection to their family. 2015 PREMIO NORMA MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: 1984 HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD; 2003 ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD Antonio Santa Ana Los Superfósforos The Super Matches ILLUSTRATIONS Daniel The O AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Argentina GR T Action and Adventure / Fantasy and Magic / Courage 9789587760217 4½" x 7⅞" / 102 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Fantasy / Adventure The Del Pino twins live quiet lives in their quiet little town. It was all peace and quiet. But when José B. Llano arrives with an evil plan to destroy humankind, the twins must focus their talent and energy to fight the villain. And the heroes known as the Super Matches were born! A hilarious tale that engages and surprises the reader. 41 MIDDLE GRADE READERS AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD WINNER