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Personajes del Mundo Hispánico
Historical Figures of the Hispanic World
The life of the biggest icons of Hispanic culture written by the best
children’s literature authors in today’s Hispanic world!
Conoce a José de San Martín/Illustrations by Paola De Gaudio
Conoce a Miguel de Cervantes/Illustrations by Gastón Hauviller.
Conoce a Simón Bolivar./Illustrations by Ytziar Cori Álvarez
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Georgina Lázaro León
Conoce a Pablo Neruda
Get to Know Pablo Neruda
Illustrations by Valeria Cis
Biography, Multicultural, Feelings and Emotions,
Animals/Pets, Writing
3–8 GR: O
Pablo Neruda was a senator, a consul, an
ambassador, a scholar, and one of the most
famous poets in the world. But even though
he was a very important man, he never forgot
his inner child. Neruda collected books and
other objects as if they were toys; he used
to paint a moustache on his face using burnt
cork; he loved birds, and, one time, he even
tamed a mongoose…
8” x 10” • 32pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9781614353416 $ 13.95
Edna Iturralde
Conoce a Miguel de Cervantes
Get to Know Miguel de Cervantes
Illustrations by Gastón Hauviller
Biography, Multicultural, Adventure, Fantasy,
Writing
3–8 GR: O
Four hundred years ago, Miguel de Cervantes
wrote a magnificent adventure novel called
Don Quixote. His novel, which is still read
and studied in many countries today, is
considered the most important work of
Spanish literature ever written. The life of this
talented writer was like an adventure novel
itself: he was a soldier, a tax collector, and
even spent some time in jail!
8” x 10” • 32pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9781614353461 $ 13.95
Georgina Lázaro León
Conoce a Gabriela Mistral
Get to Know Gabriela Mistral
Illustrations by Sara Helena Palacios
Biography, Multicultural, Feelings and Emotions,
Family, Writing
3–8 GR: P
A quiet, shy, and humble little girl grew up
to become a very important writer. How
important was she? She was the first Latin
American writer to receive the Nobel Prize in
Literature, the most prestigious award given
to writers in the world!
8” x 10” • 32pp. • Paperback
Spanish 9781614353454 $ 13.95
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