BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Albeiro Echavarría Pegote Pegote Ramón García Domínguez ¡Por todos los dioses…! For All the Gods … ILLUSTRATIONS Marcos Toledo AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Colombia GR W Family / Mysteries and Detective Stories / Fears 9789584541291 4½" x 7⅞" / 158 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction / Mysteries ILLUSTRATIONS María Fernanda Osorio; Juan Carlos Nicholls AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Spain GR W Legends, Myths, and Fables / Action and Adventure / Fantasy and Magic 9789580407379 4½" x 7⅞" / 102 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Myths and Legends When his father dies, Pegote inherits his doll repair shop. Originally uncertain about this dying business, Pegote soon discovers that his father left behind a riddle he needs to solve quickly, before his greedy aunt takes possession of the shop. Written in first person, this is a poignant story that deals with the topic of abuse. The gods and heroes from Mount Olympus come to life in a dialogue between a curious young man and Homer himself, who has been transported through time to the present. As Homer retells the stories of Icarus, Zeus, Hera, and others, the symbolism behind the famous tales becomes clear. Narrated with clarity and wit, this fast-paced read is the perfect introduction to Greek mythology, The Illiad, and The Odyssey . Norma Huidobro El sospechoso viste de negro The Suspect Wearing Black ILLUSTRATIONS Pez AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Argentina GR W Mysteries and Detective Stories / Courage 9789875450363 4½" x 7⅞" / 176 pp $15.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Mysteries Who is the mysterious man in black? Why is he threatening the pharmacist? Marcos, a nosy high-school student, is determined to find out. He is following the method used by Sherlock Holmes, so what could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, a lot. Who would have thought that things could get so complicated? Ana María Machado Eso no me lo quita nadie Nobody Can Take That Away fromMe ILLUSTRATIONS Alejandro Ortiz AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Brazil GR W Love and Romance / Self- Esteem and Self-Reliance 9789580445302 4½" x 7⅞" / 154 pp $12.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories / Romance Like Romeo and Juliet , this is a story of forbidden love. Bruno and Gabi can’t help falling in love, that much is true, but how it all began is not that clear. A story that in the beginning seems to be told from three different perspectives, the novel captures the excitement of that first love. MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: 2000 HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD; 2010 PRINCE CLAUS AWARD; 2012 SM IBEROAMERICAN PRIZE FOR CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH LITERATURE 2019 PREMIO FUNDACIÓN CUATROGATOS AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 2019 PREMIO FUNDACIÓN CUATROGATOS AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Albeiro Echavarría / Ramón García Domínguez / Norma Huidobro / Ana María Machado 63 YOUNG ADULTS AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD WINNER 5-8 Young Adults