BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

María García Esperón Querida Alejandría Dear Alexandria Dorothy Joan Harris Melany: historia de una anoréxica Even If It Kills Me AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Mexico Feelings and Emotions / Ancient Civilizations / Politics and Government 9789580498452 5⅜" x 8¼" / 144 pp $16.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Historical Fiction AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Japan / Canada Adolescence / Family Struggles / Diseases, Illnesses, and Injuries 9789584528506 5⅜" x 8¼" / 216 pp $16.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction Cleopatra Selene, the daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Anthony, writes a letter to the people of Alexandria that narrates the events of her life from her marriage to Juba II at the age of fourteen to her decision to commit suicide when she becomes a slave to the Romans. A fascinating read based on historical events, this novel received the 2007 Norma- Fundalectura award. Melany, a smart and healthy teenager, slowly becomes anorexic. This raw narrative depicts Melany’s daily life, how the illness takes over her mind and body, and her family’s struggle to help her. This dramatic novel exposes the characteristics of an illness that affects many young adults today, gives advice to those affected by the disease, and emphasizes the importance of familial support in these situations. Ana María Machado Mensaje para ti A Message for You AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Brazil Mysteries and Detective Stories / Action and Adventure 9789584520463 5⅜" x 8¼" / 160 pp $16.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Epistolary A group of high school students receives mysterious texts and emails. The teenagers dismiss them as pranks until they realize that the messages come from important historical figures. A science fiction novel that travels through time and invites readers to reflect on the value of our own memories and the importance of keeping them alive. 2007 PREMIO NORMA MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: 2000 HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN AWARD; 2010 PRINCE CLAUS AWARD; 2012 SM IBEROAMERICAN PRIZE FOR CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH LITERATURE María García Esperón / Dorothy Joan Harris / Ana María Machado 69 YOUNG ADULTS AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD WINNER