Gotas de vida (Drops of Life)

Missy the mouse has a very big problem—she hates the way she looks! If only she were as big and beautiful as Horace the cat, then all her problems would be gone.One day, while being chased by Horace, the incredible happens. Missy’s wish comes true! She turns into a cat—not just any cat, but the biggest and most beautiful cat in the whole world. But she quickly discovers that cats have problems with dogs. As Missy wishes herself into becoming bigger and stronger creatures, she finally discovers that everyone has problems and learns to accept herself for who she is. Grades K-4.Virtues:...

La maldición mortal de un hada se aloja en el corazón de Jacob Reckless. Cuando pierde casi toda esperanza, Valiant le habla de una cura para revertir el embrujo: una ballesta mágica; pero, antes, deberá encontrar la mano, el corazón y la cabeza del dueño de la antigua arma.

When an old woman approaches Karmelo and Moconoco, Moconoco steals her golden walking cane. He wickedly breaks the cane into three pieces as Karmelo helps her up. The old woman curses Moconoco with three of everything-- three eyes, three ears, three noses. She rewards Karmelo for his kindness with the broken cane, promising happiness when the three pieces are united. Moconoco grows up to be an evil emperor and Karmelo grows up to be a poor slave. He gives the pieces to his three children and with the help of the cane, they must save their land from the cruel emperor! En esta encantadora...

Eva, la joven protagonista de esta historia recibe cartas de amor anónimas que la llevan a lo largo de la narración a ahondarse en la búsqueda implacable del autor de las epístolas. Los personajes de Los trenes se demoran parecen marcados por la incansable espera. Cada despedida se convierte en la carga del dolor por aquellos que se desvanecen, pero al mismo tiempo, el dolor y la pérdida forjan la esperanza en cada uno de ellos, creen en la nobleza de la magia y aquello que los une, aquello que los mantiene cerca, es la posibilidad de poder reencontrarse con los que se fueron detrás de...