Loqueleo Catalog 2019

235 YOUNG ADULTS AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD-WINNER Blanca Álvarez Ópalo Opal GR Z+ Family History / Asia / Values and Virtues 9781641011389 5" x 8½" / 224 pp $13.95 / PB Literature Narrative / Novel / Realistic Fiction Claudia spends the summer in the house of her grandmother, who is Chinese. She tells Claudia bits of family history, a terrible past that is a source of both sadness and pride. In this way, Claudia learns about the hard life of her great-grandfather Opal, who was a spy during World War I. This novel, rich in life lessons and emotions, recreates exotic environments through Chinese stories and legends interspersed with the narration. 2001 THE WHITE RAVENS AWARD Various Authors Cuentos clásicos juveniles Classic Stories for Young People ILLUSTRATIONS Daniela Díaz GR Action and Adventure / Feelings and Emotions / Values and Virtues 9789942194435 5" x 8" / 124 pp $15.95 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories This anthology includes stories from such well-known authors as Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Guy de Maupassant, and Leo Tolstoy.