BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Lucrecia Maldonado Las alas de la soledad The Wings of Solitude AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Ecuador Adolescence / Literature and Writing / Teamwork 9789587764970 5⅜" x 8¼" / 144 pp $16.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction Mina and her friends become the school’s poets and together they discover the value of poetry as a way to express their emotions. In the process, they get involved in humorous situations that will lead to self- discovery. Lucrecia Maldonado writes a powerful novel that focuses on the struggles of teenagers searching for their own identities. Luis López Nieves El corazón de Voltaire Voltaire’s Heart Joyce Carol Oates La vida después del colegio y otros cuentos Small Avalanches and Other Stories AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Puerto Rico Historical Figures / Action and Adventure 9789587764857 5⅜" x 8¼" / 248 pp $16.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Mysteries / Epistolary AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY USA Adolescence / Love and Romance / Divorce 9789580485254 5⅜" x 8¼" / 232 pp $16.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Short Stories / Realistic Fiction Most of Voltaire’s remains were stolen over a century ago. Now, the only thing left of the famed French writer and philosopher is his heart. To demonstrate that the heart is truly Voltaire’s, geneticist Roland de Luziers will have to overcome many unpredictable obstacles. A science fiction novel that will captivate the reader as it unveils the details of one man’s fascinating life. This charming collection of six stories explores how teenagers relate to people and situations that are unfamiliar to them. Written by an internationally acclaimed author, these narratives are filled with suspense, wit, and dark humor. An ideal collection to help explore themes like adolescence, sexuality, and life in the city. Lucrecia Maldonado / Luis López Nieves / Joyce Carol Oates PREMIO NACIONAL DE LITERATURA INFANTIL Y JUVENIL DARÍO GUEVARA MAYORGA AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 70 Young Adults YOUNG ADULTS 11-12