La mariposa
Francisco Jiménez
Because he can only speak Spanish, Francisco, son of a migrant worker, has trouble when he begins first grade, but his fascination with the caterpillar in the classroom helps him begin to fit in
Read Time: ~3.9 hr
La quinta piedra
by texto, ilustraciones, Lola Núñez (2016)
About this book
"¡Enhorabuena! Tu solicitud para entrar en Almagesto ha sido aceptada. Se trata de una institución a la que muy pocos tienen la fortuna de acudir. Si eres de las personas que se crecen ante los retos, entre estos muros está tu sitio. Te enfrentarás a misterios y peligros, encontrarás amigos leales y descubrirás quién eres realmente y de qué lado estás. Queremos conocerte. En este momento, no podemos darte más información, pero te podemos garantizar que, cuando descubras lo que oculta Almagesto, tu vida nunca volverá a ser igual. Fdo.: Consejo de venerables"--
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreLa quinta piedra Lead Character
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