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Authentic Literature
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Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 5.1 x 7.7 in
Pages: 240
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-463-589-8
Mina
My Name is Mina
Author: David Almond
Illustrated by: Luis Safa
Sitting in a tree, Mina watches the world and is
surprised at everything that exists. She loves to
contemplate life, marvel at miracles and celebrate
the unexpected. That is why she refuses to be a girl
who only fills in blank lines on a test and prefers to
use her imagination. So she decides to write a diary,
in which she explores the connections between
words and the Universe.
A story about creativity, introspection
and freedom.
Theme:
The Universe/
Magical World/
Creativity
Grades 8 and up
Book: Nominated for
the Prix Sorcières
Author: Winner of
the 2010 Hans Christian
Andersen Award
Costa Book Awards
2011 Prix Sorcières
2006, 2010 and 2015 German
Children’s Literature Award
(JugendliterAturPreis)
Nominated for
the 2016 Astrid Lindgren
Memorial Award (ALMA)
Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 5.1 x 7.7 in
Pages: 312
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-463-915-5
La hija del mundo
The Daughter of the World
Author: Gilles Barraqué
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Illustrated by: Alicia Varela
Pahoétama is the granddaughter of the village
fisherman. To inherit his wisdom, her grandfather gets
a special permit, as women are forbidden to fish. Now
she is the “girl-boy,” the only one capable of diving into
the water in search of fish and bright pearls. However,
when Pahoétama discovers that shark Oana, god of
the seas, has pending accounts with her family, she
must make a very dangerous decision: to travel to the
Belly of the World, that mythical place that will reveal
some secrets of her past.
An adventure about growing up, love
and respect for nature.
Theme:
Traditions/
Courage/
Respect for
Nature
Grades: 8 and up
Luces blancas
White Lights
Author: Carlos Alvahuante
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Illustrated by: Richard Zela
Amílcar is one of the smartest boys in middle school.
His best friend, Guillermo, claims to be able to
communicate with extraterrestrials and his older sister,
Natalia, has been harassing him inexplicably for more
than a year. One day Amílcar finds a strange black
sphere and discovers that, in an unusual way, it helps
him put a stop to the harassment he suffers. Will it be a
gift from the aliens? Amí lcar manages to unlock the
mystery, but he will have to face his own dark side.
An intense science fiction story that challenges
us to question the boundaries between reality and
fantasy.
Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 5.1 x 7.7 in
Pages: 320
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-621-188-5
Grades 8 and up
Theme:
Science Fiction/
Bullying
Illustrator: Selected for
the Catalog of
Illustrators for
Children and Young
Adult Books