La Bruja Bella y El Solitario

Experts agree that the first sentence of a book is fundamental. It provokes intrigue and curiosity, promises mysteries to be solved and hours of entertainment. If it works, it hooks us. In this book, the author writes 22 stories that start with the first sentences of famous novels, such as Rayuela, David Copperfield, El perfume, and La silla de plata, among others. Additionally, it reveals to the reader that words are not enough by themselves, but that, on occasion, they inspire more words.

Una niña que sueña. Una abuela que la espera más allá del tiempo. Subida en un barquito de papel, al cuidado de la luna, una niña se aventura en sus sueños. En la travesía, el océano es un acompañante y sobre su superficie de agua salada, las palabras cantan con una sonoridad especial. En una isla, un mandarino invita a nuestra navegante a acercarse a la orilla. Allí hay una fiesta, abrazos, regalos y una abuela, su abuela, que hornea delicias. Prosa y verso para hablar de amor familiar. Una obra imborrable de la prolífica escritora uruguaya Mercedes Calvo.

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In this second book in the series, Alexander and his new friend, Rip, try to learn more about the monster-filled notebook. They follow clues left by strange worms called night crawlers. It turns out new monsters are in town--giant fish monsters called tunnel fish--and even a fish-kabob...

Un mujeriego que colecciona amantes. Un hombre entregado a Dios. Un marido que no hace caso a su esposa. Una mujer atraída por varios hombres. Leopoldo Alas "Clarín" escribió La Regenta entre 1884 y 1885... ¿Sigues pensando que los clásicos son cosas del pasado?