Aprendiz de marinero

In this “captivating and exquisite” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) sequel to the Pura Belpré Award–winning I Lived on Butterfly Hill, thirteen-year-old Celeste Marconi returns home to Chile and after the dictator is removed, and makes it her mission to rebuild her community and find those who are still missing. During Celeste Marconi’s time in Maine, thoughts of the brightly colored cafes and salty air of Valparaíso, Chile, carried her through difficult, homesick days. Now, she’s finally returned home to find the horrible years of the dictatorship has left its mark on her once...

Esta es la historia de un espantapájaros que quería volar... ¡en lugar de estar siempre plantado en el trigal!

¿Eres capaz de resolver el misterio de los contrabandistas? El padrino Juan invita a Violeta y a sus amigos a pasar el verano con él y disfrutar de una aventura en barco, y a Violeta le hace una ilusión tremenda. Sin embargo, cuando sospecha que el capitán de una embarcación atracada cerca del velero de Juan puede estar tramando algo, Violeta tiene que poner sus habilidades detectivescas en práctica... ¿No será el jefe de una banda de contrabandistas?

From Ghana to Nigeria, from Kenya to the Congo, from Zimbabwe to Botswana, this is an exciting trip to Africa. The ancient traditions, popular beliefs, stories and folklore of all countries are intertwined here to give life to stories that go back to the beginning of time and show us the richness of cultures that are too alien. Dare to swim in the waters of these colorful, diverse and fun seas.