Authentic Literature

While on vacation in Peru, Nico and Marga visit Machu Picchu and meet an 11-year-old boy named Eric Modesto. He earns money entertaining tourists, but he want to works in the mines to help his family. When Nico and Marga hear of his plans, they try to...

Two young Spanish students win a contest in school, and, as a prize, are given the opportunity to travel to the Middle East. The boys journey down the Nile where they discover a world of adventure and encounter a culture very different from their own...

A Cuban boy narrates the story of his best friend, Alain, who sets out to sea with his parents on a dangerous voyage in search of a better life. This book about the strong bonds that stem from childhood friendships describes the plight of many Cuban...

This poetic anthology will captivate the imaginations of many readers. Gerardo Diego uses his remarkable talent to explore the elements of everyday life, making the familiar beautiful and moving.

This classic fictional first-person narrative was the first major work in the picaresque genre in Spain. Full of biting wit and social criticism, Lazarillo's adventures have been perfectly adapted for middle grades in this paperback edition complemented...