BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Julia Mercedes Castilla / Toño Malpica / Jaime Alfonso Sandoval Toño Malpica Soldados en la lluvia Soldiers in the Rain ILLUSTRATIONS María Teresa Devia AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Mexico GR X Mexicans and Mexican Americans / Courage / Action and Adventure 9789584541314 4½" x 7⅞" / 166 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Historical Fiction This novel follows two orphaned siblings as they struggle to care for themselves and their ailing grandfather amidst the turmoil of the Mexican Revolution. When a stranger they believe to be the Devil knocks on their door, the children negotiate for their grandfather’s life in exchange for food and shelter. A story of tragedy and hope with an unexpected ending. Julia Mercedes Castilla Aventuras de un niño de la calle Adventures of a Kid Living on the Streets Jaime Alfonso Sandoval Operativo nini Operation Nini ILLUSTRATIONS Alejandro Ortiz AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Colombia GR V Action and Adventure / Poverty / Discrimination 9789580409458 4½" x 7⅞" / 168 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Mexico Work / Coming of Age / Humor 9789587764963 5⅜" x 8¼" / 288 pp $16.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction Joaquín and Armando are forced to live on the streets. The two friends have no family, so they had to learn to survive on their own. They know how to search for food, secure a warm place to sleep, and find allies in the big city. The setting for this unsettling yet important novel could be any Latin American city. A window into the reality of millions of children living on the streets without a family. Young “Ninis” are those who don’t work and don’t study. Paulo Salamanca doesn’t call himself that, but since graduating high school five years ago, all he has done is play video games and watch action movies. After a meeting with former high school friends, Paulo realizes that he needs to change, but his colorful personality and lack of modesty will make things difficult. A humorous novel about the challenges of growing up. 2015 SM IBEROAMERICAN PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR FOR CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH LITERATURE 60 HISPANIC CULTURE AND OTHER CULTURES 11-12 5-8 Hispanic Culture and Other Cultures