El copo de plata

Confiando en su fortaleza, un guerrero cabalga sobre su caballo y en su travesía se enfrenta valientemente a accidentes geográficos, vicisitudes del clima, temibles guerreros, serpientes venenosas, cíclopes furiosos, criaturas aladas, dragones y hasta a la furia de los dioses; sin embargo, ¿tendrá la audacia para derribar a su último contrincante?

Perro Viejo was taken away from his mother at birth and has known no other life than that of servitude on a sugar plantation. His name, which means "Old Dog," was given to him by the plantation master because, like the bloodhounds that chased fugitive slaves, Perro Viejo is always searching for the scent of his long lost mother. The only thing that keeps him alive is the memory of Asuncion, a beautiful girl he once met while washing his master's horses at a river. Never to see her again, he closes his heart to all forms of love. Nearing the end of his life, Perro Viejo meets Beira, an old...

Gaston tries really hard to be the refined dog his mother wants him to be, but, for some reason, he does things differently than his litter mates. One day at the park, a puppy mix-up is discovered and Gaston finds out why he is so different from his siblings. In this endearing picture book, readers will see that family is where the heart is.

Exploring what it’s like to be a kid, this series’ stories are told through the eyes of Rita, a short, dark-haired eight-year-old who has to deal with all of the issues pertaining to her age—family, friends, and school—and she often travels the world with her Uncle Daniel. These humorous books are sure to entertain grade school-age readers. Explorando lo que es ser niño, se cuenta las historias de esta serie a través de los ojos de Rita, una niña bajita, con pelo oscuro de ocho años quien vive situaciones y conflictos propios de su edad—la familia, los amigos y el colegio—y...