Una Postal Desde Italia (a Postcard from Italy)

"Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a girl in Japan, and they set off on a magical adventure to see her country"--

"Milly loves to be silly! But when Grandpa's cat is nowhere to be found, Milly goes outside to find Lucky. Milly loves to be silly, but discovers that being there when Grandpa needs her is important too"--

The Bean family is building a house! But they have a problem. With a roof over their heads, they can't see the stars at night. Baby Bean suggests they go outside to see the stars. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.

Elements of magical realism turn a grandmother/grandson day of fishing into an extraordinary experience. When this duo casts out their lines, they catch some fish and a snapping turtle. But with a little time and patience, they catch all sorts of unexpected things in Magic Lake--rollerblades, fuzzy slippers, a fire-breathing dragon, and a ferry that takes them to faraway places. The young boy learns that life is an adventure filled with the magic of possibility.

This illustrated anthology presents over 43 stories and legends from 20 countries, spanning the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. It allows readers to delve deeply into the collective memory of Latin America and better understand its secrets and people.

Jerusha «Judy» Abbott es una huérfana de 17 años cuyo futuro parece ya marcado. Después de años de soledad y duro trabajo en el orfanato y con pocas posibilidades de prosperar, su vida da un vuelco inesperado pues el destino tiene reservadas todavía grandes sorpresas para ella. Todo cambia cuando es llamada al despacho de la directora e informada de que un miembro del consejo de administración del hogar para huérfanos, que prefiere permanecer en el anonimato, ha decidido convertirse en su benefactor y enviarla a la universidad para que se convierta en escritora. Para obtener esta...

Un divertido manual "brujilmente" ilustrado que hara las delicias de los que osen aventurarse en tan desconocido y misterioso mundo. An entertaining and "bewitchingly" illustrated guide that will delight those who dare to venture into the mysterious witches world. Lexile Level: 870L

A la bruja Winnie le encanta su nueva computadora. ¡Un clic del ratón y sus hechizos se hacen realidad! Ya no necesitará su libro de hechizos ni su varita mágica. Pero su gato Wilbur insiste en jugar con el ratón y las cosas se salen de control. ¿Qué hará Winnie sin su libro de hechizos y su varita mágica? Winnie's new computer is magical. One click of the mouse and her spells become reality. Winnie will never have to scream "Abracadabra!" ever again! Or will she?