Authentic Literature

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.

Boris and his family move from Argentina to Mexico City. As he becomes accustomed to his new school and city, readers gain insight into Mexican culture and traditions as well as the harsh reality of street children living in the capital.

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...

Julien Meadow was the smiling boy who would sing in his brother's garage. He never could have imagined that he would become famous thanks to a YouTube video. Now his face is all over the news and his music is heard everywhere. Everybody knows he is...

Oliverio, Paco, Luis, Diego, and Josefa are in the bottom of the fifth grade class. Much to everyone's surprise, they are chosen to participate in a photography contest out of town. Their classmates are in for the surprise of their lives when they see...

Lucía is going to spend the holidays with an aunt she hardly knows in a small village. While there, she meets a mysterious man named Teo who loves the stars. He appears to have a dangerous secret. Lucia really wants to know what it is, but will she...

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...

This book introduces readers to life during the First Century in what is now present day Merida in Spain. They will meet a boy named Marco, who, along with his friend Anselmo, make many of the same mistakes of today's youth set in a time of great...

This profound novel takes place in Bombay. It addresses the issues of poverty and child labor in India. Readers witness the stark reality of ten-year-old Agni and his family. In spite of having to work in a laundry everyday and live in a house without...

Kenzie Sullivan is a little OCD; she makes lists for everything including the clothes she will wear that week. Naturally, she has one with the names of all the boys she likes. What will happen the day her list is stolen and passed around the school? ...

This fast-paced novel, with references to athletes from numerous countries, introduces readers to a team of young dreamers who have found their calling in life thanks to the love of the world's most popular sport.

Aída Marcuse has gathered together these folktales from all over the Americas. Information on each indigenous group is presented at the end of the book.

Victor and his parents, who are archeologists, travel to Egypt for an excavation of a recently found pyramid. With the help of Yasmine, an Egyptian girl, Victor must make use of his knowledge in mathematics to solve a series of mysteries that are taking...

This moving story about a girl found on a Mediterranean coast, coming from some town in Africa, won a deserved award. It describes the painful situation of immigrants looking for better opportunities in other countries, and the reaction of those who open...

Once upon a time, in a magical land, a king and queen had a daughter. Worried about her future, the monarchs decide to find her a husband. They organize a contest for only the bravest of the brave. Whoever obtains the Grand Wizard's scepter will win...

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. ...

Xenia is an excellent student who dreams of going to medical school, but, lately, her grades are slipping. She has fallen in love with a boy she has only chatted with online. Since he refuses to meet her in person, she starts digging around to find out...

Valeria's and Raven's mother abandoned them to their own devices years ago. While Valeria has a small modeling job, Raven searches the city looking for men to seduce for rent money. Valeria thought their lives would always be like this until, one day,...

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...

The life of Marie Curie is presented in novelized form. This book comes with a separate booklet of activities based on the reading.

Virginia's father, a writer, has always tried to instill a love of reading in her and her three siblings. One summer, Virginia discovers a tree house. Books begin to mysteriously appear inside it. Virginia becomes fascinated by the books and,...

In this gripping novel, a group of young campers notice that a boy named Mario is missing. As they go in search of him, perceptions and misperceptions are revealed about Mario and another boy in the group named Arturo. The plot touches upon many...

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...

Once upon a time, in a magical land filled with fairies, dragons, and knights, a young waiter at the Fat Ogre Inn accidentally gets transferred the powers belonging to the evil wizard Calderaus. He doesn't know how to use them and Calderaus wants them...

Bahar Sultan tells his daughter Lia to look for the best two wizards. The princess, together with her friend Ali, visits traders with the best magic products. This intrepid adventure will help children to get know more about percentages and direct...

Bahar Sultan wants to make the most of everything he has in his library to improve his kingdom. The solution: distribute his books among his advisors according to functions. Young readers will learn about fractions and proportion.

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...

Mateo is a cobbler's apprentice who loves to spend time listening to the sailors of 13th- Century Venice talk about the amazing places they have visited. One day, while playing with his friend Patrizia, they end up locked in a trunk. When they finally...

Divided into three sections, this exquisitely written book pays homage everyday items, books, and to things in which few find poetry, including bad memories and trains. Interviews with the author and the illustrator appear at the end.

A strange man pops up in the lives of nine year old Lola and her mother. He claims to be Lola's grandfather, but there's something odd about him. Things only get weirder when Lola discovers his locked briefcase, which makes the man very angry.

These short scary stories will surely keep children reading for hours. Poetic, ironic, brief, and magical, these concise stories will surely keep a reader’s eye open while the other wanders into a dream.

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...

Alberto spends a lot of time home alone. His parents constantly tell him he must work hard in order to be able to afford the luxuries he's used to. Alberto soon discovers his parents have been hiding a huge secret from him--they're superheroes and lead...

Simon is a cheerful and imaginative child who has a tendency to be absent-minded and, occasionally, downright mischievous. Children will love reading about Simon's antics, as he turns a normal school year into a whirlwind of comical mishaps.

In this poetry collection, the author pays homage to beloved characters found in fairy tales and classic works of literature as well as their authors. These poems serve as an excellent vehicle for discussing universal themes such as the passage of time,...

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...