The Black Phone

"Mi nombre es Fernando, acabo de cumplir diez años y soy un mentiroso". Esta confesión es el punto de partida de una obra apasionante donde el protagonista no sólo pone en peligro su amistad con Fátima, sino que se enfrenta a Gamboa, el temible grandulón del colegio. El texto es reflexivo e interesante, tanto que nos lleva a plantearnos la interrogante de si lo importante es la verdad o la mentira, llegando a la conclusión de que lo que verdaderamente importa son las personas.

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.

Max y sus amigos ya han luchado contra tres terribles robobestias, pero ahora deben prepararse para la batalla definitiva... Saben que el malvado Profesor pretende usar a Mangler, la oscura amenaza, ¡para destruir los mundos marinos! ¡Cromos coleccionables de regalo!

Tess is excited. Today is her first day of school and her very first ride on a school bus. Waiting at the bus stop with her older friend Gus, Tess eagerly asks, "Is this the bus for us, Gus?" as each vehicle passes by. From fire engine to front loader, Suzanne Bloom introduces young readers to a variety of vehicles through a simple text and spirited illustrations.