Contagio, El

On the first day of school, Javier is confused. In looking for the boys washroom, he mistakenly enters the girls washroom. There he sees Angeles and immediately falls in love. His new love, however, is not as sweet and enchanting as she seems.

A collection of myths, legends, and folktales celebrates the thirteen Latin American countries including the West Indies, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, as well as four native cultures, representing each in detailed artwork. Reprint.

Renowned Latina author Julia Alvarez recreates the legend of the Dominican folk character La Vieja Belen in this delighful bilingual rhyming story, beautifully illustrated by Dominican artist Ruddy Nuñez. Alvarez's retelling keeps the magic of the traditional account while contributing a down-to-earth, timely moral: "Of all the gifts you can give, your time is the best."

Budding inventor Eliza Boom is about to try her 92nd experiment. Her previous 91 have all ended in explosions. Her father, who is an inventor of spy equipment, has told her not be frustrated by failure. She writes everything down in her diary that she has named Edison (after Thomas Alva, of course). She recounts not only her wish to succeed, she shares how she is treated by the meanest girl in school. With the help of her trusted dog Einstein and a new friend, she defuses some hairy situations.

Ediciones Destino publica El polizón del Ulises, el último libro de la serie de cuentos infantiles de Ana María Matute ilustrados por Albert Asensio. Se trata de la edición ilustrada definitiva de las historias con las que han crecido generaciones de lectores durante más de cincuenta años. Un regalo inmenso de una voz imprescindible en nuestras Letras. El polizón del Ulises cuenta la historia de Jujú, un niño que apareció en una cesta, envuelto en una manta de colorines, en la puerta de una casa donde vivían tres señoritas. Desde ese momento, ellas lo cuidaron, lo mimaron y le...