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Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 5.1 x 7.7 in
Pages: 152
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-463-713-7
No comas renacuajos
Don’t Eat Tadpoles
Author: Francisco Montaña Ibañez
Illustrated by: Abraham Balcázar
This book tells two stories: that of five siblings who
face life in an orphanage and misery with courage,
since after the death of their mother, their father
abandoned them with the false promise of returning
to take care of them; and the story of Nina, a girl who
lives in a social welfare home, because her parents are
in jail, apparently for political reasons. Nina befriends
David, one of the five siblings, who will reveal his
secret about tadpoles.
A crude story about poverty, hunger and joy of
friendship between two lonely children.
THEMES
Poverty / Hunger
/ Friendship /
Homeless
Grades: 8 and up
Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 5.1 x 7.7 in
Pages: 104
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-621-288-2
Poleke. Juntos para siempre
Poleke, Together Forever
Author: Guus Kuijer
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Illustrated by: Agata Raczynska
Poleke is eleven years old, loves cows and writes
poetry. She cannot believe that her boyfriend breaks
up with her because she is a poet. Things get out of
control when her father gets into serious trouble and
her mother agrees to be her teacher’s girlfriend. Poleke
feels as if she should take care of the adults. But not
everything is lost: a gift of life will bring peace and joy
back to her.
A story that shows us a vision of children and
young people about the world of adults.
Theme:
Life Situations/
Family Relations
Grades: 8 and up
Author: Winner of
the 2012 Astrid Lindgren
Memorial Award (ALMA)
German Children’s
Literature Award
(JugendliterAturPreis)
Illustrator: Selected for
the Book Bank of Venezuela
Castillo de la Lectura
Size: 5.1 x 7.7 in
Pages: 128
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 978-607-621-629-3
Poleke. ¡Vivir es sonreír!
Poleke: Smile! Enjoy Life!
Author: Guus Kurjer
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Illustrated by: Agata Raczynska
Poleke is about to leave elementary school and some
things begin to change: she is curious about kissing her
boyfriend, she is jealous of her friend Caro, and fears
that her father has serious problems with drugs.
However, in the face of so many changes and anxieties,
Poleke finds refuge in poetry and in her little calf.
She knows that it is always possible to confront the
difficulties of life with a smile.
An emotional novel about the discoveries
of reality, as well as its acceptance during
adolescence.
Grades: 8 and up
Author: Winner of
the 2012 Astrid Lindgren
Memorial Award (ALMA)
German Children’s
Literature Award
(JugendliterAturPreis)
Illustrator: Selected for
the Book Bank of Venezuela
Theme:
Conflicts/
Family
Relationships/
Growing Up