BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

Miguel de Cervantes (María del Rosario Aguilar–Antologadora) Las mejores aventuras del Quijote Don Quixote’s Best Adventures Miguel de Cervantes Tres novelas ejemplares Three Exemplary Novels AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Spain Action and Adventure / Fantasy and Magic / Courage 9789584520470 5½" x 8¼" / 477 pp $19.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Classics AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Spain Love and Romance / Family / Feelings and Emotions 9789580467588 5½" x 8¼" / 249 pp $19.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Classics This is the original text of the famous novel—not an adaptation—with footnotes to help readers understand historical and literary references. To further understand this iconic work, an essay by Aguilar Perdomo analyzes the character of Don Quixote; an essay by Lucia Megias talks about Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and a chronological chart offers historical and cultural references. These three brief novels deal with themes that followed Cervantes throughout his literary career: madness, love, and the adventures of everyday people. Showcasing Cervantes' classic style, the prose engages the reader with direct, simple language, while Cervantes' biting wit and ruthless satire mock contemporary social norms to hilarious effect. These three novels give us a peek into seventeenth century Spanish society. Esteban Echeverría El matadero The Slaughterhouse AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Argentina Politics and Government / Violence / Human Rights 9789580469063 5½" x 8¼" / 77 pp $19.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories / Classics A landmark novel, this work was written to denounce Juan Manuel de Rosas’s bloody regime in Argentina (1829– 1852). Echeverria was one of the most important Romantic authors in Latin America, and his prose captures the reality of his time with intelligence, wit, and sarcasm. This novel is an important read to understand later literary movements like Realism and Naturalism, and the literary evolution of Hispanic America in general. Pedro Calderón de la Barca La vida es sueño Life Is a Dream AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Spain Drama / Freedom / Courage 9789584534170 5½" x 8¼" / 234 pp $19.99 / PB Literature Drama / Plays / Classics An icon of world literature, Calderon de la Barca’s plays brought the theater to the masses and helped make him the most important figure in the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Life is a Dream , his most important play, deals with philosophical struggles such as destiny vs. freedom and idealism vs. reality. The book ends with a section exploring the characteristics of classic Spanish theater. Pedro Calderón de la Barca / Miguel de Cervantes / Esteban Echeverría 75 CLASSICS AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD WINNER