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Short Stories
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Horacio Quiroga
El almohadón de plumas y otros
cuentos
The Big Feather Pillow and Other Stories
Mystery, Fantasy, Horror
8–12
A selection of short stories organized
chronologically from his first publications.
They confirm what Pablo Ramos states in the
prologue: “This is not a book for boys, rather
it is for giants, for the explorers of the wildest
jungle: the timeless soul of a human being.”
The stories included are: “Para una noche
de insomnio,” “El triple robo de Bellamore,”
“El almohadón de plumas,” “La insolación,”
“El hombre muerto,” “La bella y la bestia,” and
many others.
4.8” x 7.5” • 200 pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9789870409243 $9.99
Various Authors
Cuentos breves para ir y venir
Stories for the Road
8–12
The characters in these magnificent stories
travel a lot. They come and go; sometimes in
cars, others in buses, on motorcycles, bicycles,
trains, boats, or airplanes. They may also put
on a pair of well-worn shoes or climb on a
scooter or skateboard. And we, the readers,
can only imagine their lives and go along for
the ride. Some of the authors included are:
Nuria Barrios, Mario Benedetti, Julio Cortázar,
Roberto Fontarrosa, Gabriel García Márquez,
Juan José Millás, Augusto Monterroso, Arturo
Pérez-Reverte, and Manuel Vincent.
5” x 7.5” • 160 pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9788466321457 $9.99
8–12
Julio Cortázar
Casa tomada y otros cuentos
The Taken House and Other Stories
8–12
With an introduction by Luisa Valenzuela,
this carefully selected anthology not only
comprises Julio Cortazar’s best short stories,
but also contains a study of the author’s work
by Anibal Jarkowski. Included in the book are
“Casa tomada,” “Continuidad de los parques,”
“La noche boca arriba,” “Las armas secretas,”
“Instrucciones para llorar,” “Simulacros,”
“Conducta en los velorios,” and “El otro cielo,”
among others.
4.8” x 7.5” • 184pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9789707706026 $9.99
Carlos Fuentes
Cuentos naturales
Ordinary Stories
Community, Conflicts, Violence, and War, Feelings
and Emotions
8–12
This collection gathers six excellent stories
written by the great Mexican novelist, master
of the short story genre, and the winner of
the prestigious Cervantes Prize in 1987, among
other awards. In this anthology readers will
find Fuentes’ more realistic stories, dealing
with social, moral, and political aspects of the
Mexican society. His command of the Spanish
language makes each of them a literary jewel.
6” x 9.5” • 168pp. • Trade Paper
Spanish 9789707701236 $17.99
Carlos Fuentes
Cuentos sobrenaturales
Extraordinary Stories
Fantasy, Horror, Feelings and Emotions
8–12
This collection gathers nine of the best short-
stories written by the great Mexican writer and
the winner of the most important international
literary prizes. Readers will find Fuentes’
paranormal stories full of ghosts, enchanted
houses, and supernatural phenomena. The
collection publishes for the first time three of
the author’s masterpieces together: “El robot
sacramentado,” “Un fantasma tropical,” and
“Pantera en jazz,” Fuentes’ first short story.
6” x 9.5” • 184pp. • Trade Paper
Spanish 9789707709911 $17.99
Edna Iturralde
…y su corazón escapó para
convertirse en pájaro
…And His Heart Escaped to Become a
Bird
Illustrations by Santiago González
Myths and Legends, History, Multicultural
8–12
These are stories about Ecuadorians of African
descent from the 16th century to the present.
Written after meticulous research, they contain
just the right language and writing style to
captivate all types of readers, especially young
ones, who will enjoy these stories full of
emotion and enthusiasm.
5”x 8” • 177pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9789978073315 $10.95
Stephenie Meyer, Kim Harrison, Meg
Cabot, Lauren Myracle, et al.
Noches de baile en el infierno
Prom Nights from Hell
Fantasy, Feelings and Emotions, School Stories,
Horror
8–12
In this exciting collection of paranormal tales,
best-selling authors Stephenie Meyer (Twilight),
Kim Harrison ( Once Dead, Twice Shy), Meg
Cabot (How to Be Popular), Lauren Myracle
(ttyl), and Michele Jaffe (Bad Kitty ) take prom
mishaps to a whole new level—a truly hellish
level. Wardrobe malfunctions and two left feet
don’t hold a candle to discovering your date is
the Grim Reaper—and he isn’t here to tell you
how hot you look. From angels fighting demons
to a twisted take on getting what you wish for,
these five stories will entertain better than any
DJ in a bad tux can. No corsage or limo rental
necessary. Just good, creepy fun.
5” x 7.5” • 304 pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9788466324427 $11.99