Authentic Literature

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Cristian never imagined the number of adventures he would have when he started looking for work. Blanca had no idea where she would study to become a nature fairy. When their paths cross, they never expected that a world full of dragons, witches,...

Rita longs to enter the Great Magic Cave in order to become the witch she would like to be. Her background and lack of ability with the wand will make her quest quite difficult.

Anton and family have to move in order to hide the fact that they are zombies. Perhaps no one will notice that his eye has fallen out . Also, how will they turn his grandmother into a fellow zombie if she is practically deaf? Readers will love the mix...

This award-winning novel introduces readers to the Aborigine culture of Australia. The N'Wone, or water women, are vital to surviving life in the desert. They can hear everything, including the flapping wings of the White-Billed Crows or the whisper of...

Carlos and Martina witness a terrible accident. A young man on a motorcycle crashes into a tree, and his backpack goes flying. In it, they find a valuable painting. Why does he have it? The kids decide to investigate. This novel will introduce...

Emilio's parents want nothing to do with Emilio’s uncle Cristian because they blame him for Emilio's grandfather's death, who suffered a heart attack after his son told him he was gay. Emilio's parents do not accept anyone who is gay or eats meat. ...

This illustrated anthology presents 25 poems by Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral. A brief biography is also included.

Ana is convinced that she is going to be the queen of the elves. She lives in the very old house owned by the strict Don Justo and his grandson Tomás. At first, Tomás thinks that Ana is crazy and that everything she says is nonsense. He begins to have...

In the second book of the series, we meet Ira, the future ruler of Anori. She will have to overcome new obstacles, and her life will take an unexpected turn when she encounters a mysterious hunter.

This exciting story follows Ari's adventures as he joins a group of hunters who want to end the conflict with the Skayr and win the war. He ends up losing his hand to a dragon, but everything will really change when he discovers who he really is.

The pirates of Ruk have arrived in Tork, the turtle city. Join the young and intrepid Drov, who will oversee taking the city's precious treasure to the Black Tower of Ars.

Something horrible has happened! Aris has been captured by the evil Doctor Time. Help Nicolas and his gang save her by solving puzzles before it's too late!

It's Captain Zheimer's birthday and he is going to adopt a dog. But there's a problem! The time machine has been activated and some dogs from the shelter have been lost in different periods of history. Join Nicolas and his friends as they try and recover...

A red music box is found on the beach by a group of students from a nearby school. They have also seen a mysterious girl walking by the beach. Encouraged by their teacher, each student has one week to discover the box's secret and contribute to its...

Captain Zheimer's grandson finds a photo from when his grandfather had a rock band. Now it is his goal to reunite the band and play like the old days.

Mr. Nicolas, an elderly history professor, suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. That is why his grandson and his friends, build a time machine and travel to different times so that the professor doesn't forget history.

Rosita knows that her neighbor is a vampire, but no one believes her, not even her best friend Archie. As soon as the neighbor helps the kids in dealing with the bullies, they start to get along with him. The adults in the neighborhood, however, are...

Velázquez, court painter to Spain's Felipe IV, was especially fond of painting the midgets who lived at the Palace. One of these midgets, Nicolás Pertusato, narrates this award-winning novel. As he recounts his life story, he tells of his enigmatic...

The members of a secret high school math club invite Elsa to join them. She likes being able to use her abilities, logic, and creativity with them, but she is upset she cannot tell her best friends about the club. She proposes opening the group to...

This stunning collection of poetry contains a brief biography on the late great poet.

According to Blas, there are 17 teachers at his school and one of them is nuts. Her name is Nadiel and she introduces her class to yoga, Feng Shui, and many other topics that make her class different yet intriguing.

When Leo is diagnosed with leukemia, his father, Luis Roberto, is willing to do anything as long as it does not involve needles. Luis Roberto enters a competition to win a dog that will save his son's life. He gets the prize, but Leo will not accept it...

Home alone, eleven-year-old Manolo discovers a pair of handcuffs hidden in the house. He decides to try them on, but when he tries to take them off, he realizes he doesn't have the key, and begins to get nervous. Will his parents return and find out that...

When John's father, Captain Lemuel Gulliver, returns from his long voyages, he tells his son about remote lands filled with fascinating things such as giant cows, men who never age, and enormous spider webs. One day, John decides he must see these...

Based on real-life stories of refugee children, Manuelito presents the harsh reality of Central American children who flee their countries for the United States. It shows the plight of asylum seekers in a very realistic manner.

Spanning two continents, this book presents sacred tales from Alaska to Argentina. Information about the featured indigenous groups and a glossary are included.

Daniela is fascinated by Amelia, a writer who has come to the house with the red roof. Her arrival has unleashed Daniela's imagination. Amelia realizes that the girl's great ability to make up stories is a defense mechanism to deal with her family's...

Curious 15-year-old Leonor accidentally gets involved with a group of rebel wizards. Her job is to obtain ingredients needed for spells. She discovers that there is an order of good wizards and decides to help them. Although they have spent centuries...

A young Peruvian girl named Evelyn feels out of place living in Spain. She hates her name and she is ashamed of her mother's poverty. When an assignment about the Incas is given in her class, two of the popular kids want to team up with Evelyn. ...

Huvez, who dreams of being a writer, composes fantastic stories about trees when he hears about an author who has been incarcerated for writing about nature.

Hana, a Palestinian girl, Ezra, an Israeli boy, and Diego, a Spanish boy participate in a cultural program to walk the Camino de Santiago as pilgrims. While in Leon, a mysterious woman hands them an object that transforms the trip into an adventure that...

While the narrator (Calcetines) is cleaning his neighbor's (Enola) chimney, he finds the skeleton of a bird with a message attached to its foot. It dates back to the 1940s and was sent by Enola's love telling her where to meet him. Obviously she never...

The school in the village of Baeira has so few students, it will have to shut its doors at the end of the year. The four oldest kids are willing to do anything to prevent this from happening. They create an online newspaper called the Valley Voice. ...

In this profound, short chapter book, a boy named Santiago likes to draw in the sand, but he feels sad when his creations are washed away. He decides that when he grows up, he wants to create something lasting. When he comes of age, he leaves in search...

Twins Lucia and Pablo lead a normal life until their older brother Enrique invites them to spend the weekend at a country house with an interesting past. There they discover they have a unique ability to solve the exciting mystery about treasure hidden...

When Jorge's friend Aleksandra disappears, he decides he will no longer use words that contain the letter A until she is found. He decides to try and figure out why she went missing and it seems like her Russian roots are going to play an important part...

Daniel has a recurring nightmare about a giant, vicious dog that terrifies him. One night, just when he thinks the animal is about to attack him, the Nightmare Princess appears and saves him. She only asks for one favor in return. Discover what she...

Ibrahim distributes mail in Baghdad on his motorcycle. In his pocket, he has a mysterious letter that he is determined to deliver no matter what the cost. The novel shows how families survive in war-torn regions and provides a wonderful overview of...

What if a fictional character came to life? That's exactly what happens to Aidún, who comes out of the pages where she has always lived because she wants to find out why her creator has stopped writing adventures for her. This is a fun play where...