BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Sergio Aguirre El hormiguero The Anthill ILLUSTRATIONS Pez AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Argentina GR V Family / Tolerance / Nature 9789584517623 4½" x 7¾" / 104 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Mysteries While on vacation at his aunt Poli’s, Omar discovers that the country house has ants. Against Poli’s advice, Omar decides to get rid of the ants. But as he tries to reach the center of the anthill, he discovers the surprising and terrifying forms anthills can take. A White Ravens 2009 award-winner, this novel masterfully weaves elements of horror and suspense. Sergio Aguirre La señora Pinkerton ha desaparecido Mrs. Pinkerton Has Disappeared ILLUSTRATIONS Santiago Caruso AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Argentina GR U Family / Mysteries and Detective Stories / Crime, Guilt, and Innocence 9789587760163 4½" x 7¾" / 104 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Mysteries Cranky Mrs. Pinkerton is convinced that a real witch has moved in next door. Edmund, her son, is skeptical, but listens to his mother’s stories anyway, giving him more reasons to think that she may have gone mad . . . Until something goes terribly wrong when Edmund goes out to find his daughter in the middle of a terrible storm. Written by master of suspense Sergio Aguirre, this novel will keep young adults riveted till the end. 2009 WHITE RAVENS; 2009 PREMIO LOS MEJORES DEL BANCO DEL LIBRO DE VENEZUELA Sylvia McNicoll / Sergio Aguirre AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Sylvia McNicoll Venganza contra las moscas Revenge on the Fly ILLUSTRATIONS Miguel Yein AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Canada GR U Feelings and Emotions / Family / Emigration and Immigration 9789580002826 4½" x 7¾" / 288 pp $15.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Historical Fiction A raw, moving story that tells the experiences of Will Alton, a ten-year-old boy who emigrates from England to Canada. During the long boat ride, he loses his mother and his sister to the plague, which leaves him with a sense of helplessness that will drive him to attempt to win an unusual contest. This historical fiction is a thoughtful message of hope in the midst of trouble. Ilustraciones de Miguel Yein Venganza contra las moscas Sylvia McNicoll 11 44 Middle Grade Readers MIDDLE GRADE READERS 5-8