Lectorum Catalog 2024

125 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • Fiction COLECCIÓN “LA TIERRA DE LAS HISTORIAS” The Land of Stories Series Chris Colfer Grades 5-8 CHAPTER BOOKS/FANTASY A treasured book transports Alex and Connor to the Land of Stories, a place where fairy tales come alive, but the characters and the outcomes are very different than the classics they are used to. Join them on an adventure of a lifetime. EL HECHIZO DE LOS DESEOS #1 The Wishing Spell GR:X Sp. PB (VS41184) 9789877470628 $19.99/16.00 EL REGRESO DE LA HECHICERA # 2 The Enchantress Returns Sp. PB (VS41832) 9789877472097 $19.99/16.00 LA ADVERTENCIA DE LOS HERMANOS GRIMM # 3 A Grimm Warning Sp. PB (VS42416) 9789877472950 $19.99 16.00 MÁS ALLÁ DE LOS REINOS # 4 Beyond the Kingdoms Sp. PB (VS42928) 9789877473773 $19.99/16.00 LA ODISEA DEL AUTOR # 5 Author’s Odyssey Sp. PB (VS43829) 9786078614219 $19.99/16.00 LOS MUNDOS COLISIONAN # 6 Worlds Collide Sp. PB (VS44638) 9789877476101 $19.99/16.00 SADAKO Y LAS MIL AR: 4.1/GR: R/700L GRULLAS DE PAPEL Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Eleanor Coerr Grades 5-8 HISTORICAL FICTION This is based on the true story of a courageous girl from Hiroshima who was two years old when the atomic bomb was dropped. Although she developed leukemia and died ten years later, Sadako never lost her faith and determination as she battled a devastating illness. According to an ancient Japanese tradition, a thousand paper cranes will restore good health. Sp. PB (ALG43273) 9788491420897 $14.99/12.00 Eng. PB 9780142401132 $7.99/ 6.40 PALABRA DE HONOR AR:4.7/GR: U/770L On My Honor Marion Dane Bauer Grades 5-8 DEALING WITH DEATH Fun turns to tragedy when Tony accepts Joel’s dare to swim in the treacherous waters of the Vermillon River. After Tony drowns, Joel must come to terms with his horrible guilt over his friend’s death. Sp. PB (NG8010) 9788427932340 $8.99/7.20 1987 Newbery Honor Book LA GUERRA DE LA LIMONADA AR:3.7/ The Lemonade War GR:S Jacqueline Davies Translated by F. Isabel Campoy & Alma Flor Ada Grades 5-8 REALISTIC FICTION Evan Treski is a people person. He can talk to anyone, including adults. His sister Jessie is just the opposite. While she is great at math, she knows that dealing with feelings his her worst “subject.” When they decide to start a lemonade war, there is no telling who will win. Sp. PB (HM40129) 9780544252035 $9.99/ 8.00 Eng. PB 9780547237657 $9.99/ 8.00 UNA RUEDA EN EL TEJADO AR:4.7/ The Wheel On The School 720L Meindert DeJong Illustrated by Maurice Sendak Grades 5-8 AWARD WINNER Why do the storks no longer come to the little Dutch fishing village of Shora to nest? It was Lina, one of the six schoolchildren who first asked the question, and she set the others to wondering. The children set out to bring the storks back to Shora. The force of their vision put the whole village to work until at last the dream began to come true. Sp. PB (NG36705) 9788427901070 $10.99/ 8.80 1955 Newbery Medal COLECCIÓN “UN CUENTO DE MAGIA” A Tale of Magic Series Chris Colfer Grades 5-8 FANTASY/CHAPTER BOOKS After Brystal Evergreen finds a secret section of the library, her life is completely changed. After discovering her magic abilities, she enrolls in a special academy. She has no idea what is in store for her there. UN CUENTO DE MAGIA GR: T A Tale of Magic Sp. PB (VS44997) 9786078712274 $19.99/16.00 UN CUENTO DE BRUJAS # 2 A Tale of Magic Witchcraft Sp. PB (VS45775) 9789877477542 $19.99/ 16.00 UN CUENTO DE FUEGO # 3 A Tale of Sorcery Sp. PB (VS46174) 9786078828289 $19.99/16.00 EL PAN DE LA GUERRA The Breadwinner Deborah Ellis Grades 5-8 HISTORICAL FICTION/CHAPTER BOOK This moving, award-winning novel explores the realities of life of a young girl in Afghanistan. Without political implications or reflections on the current situation in the Middle East, this compelling book examines the harshness of life in a war zone with a particular eye towards the unique struggle women face. Sp. PB (GRO43876) 9781554987641 $10.99/ 8.80 Eng. PB 9781554987658 $11.99/ 9.60 LA CHICA DE LA VENTANA GR: T The Girl in the Window Xavier Estévez Grades 5-8 HISTORICAL FICTION/CHAPTER BOOK Holland, 1940s, a boy named Lucas gets quite a surprise when he tries out the telescope he is given for his birthday. In the broken window of an old factory, he sees a girl and two begin to communicate through signs. Later on, he comes to realize why she is there and begins to understand the harsh reality of the war. Sp. PB (LV43294) 9788414012208 $15.99/ 12.80 ESTRELLA DE MAR Starfish Lisa Fipps Grades 5-8 BULLYING/SELF-ACCEPTANCE Told in verse, this is the story of Ellie, who is tired of constantly being fat shamed. She finds solace in swimming because, in the water, she feels weightless. She meets Catalina, a friend who does not judge her, and starts seeing a new therapist. With their help, Ellie finds the courage to be her most authentic and fabulous self. Sp. PB (RH46608) 9781644736425 $12.95/10.36 EL VISITANTE DEL OTRO LADO GR:W The Visitor from the Other Side 780L Javier Fonseca García-Donas Grades 5-8 CHAPTER BOOK/AUTHENTIC LITERATURE Pablo is a teenager who always escapes from a bully by going into the girls’ bathroom. One day, he sees a person on the other side of the mirror. With the help of Margot, his crush, Pablo will learn to have more confidence in himself and discover the mysteries locked in the mirror. Sp. PB (DQS43505) 9788494939617 $13.99/ 11.20 REFUGIADO GR: S Refugee Alan Gratz Grades 5-8 HISTORICAL FICTION/REFUGEE Josef is a Jewish boy living in Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Isabel is a Cuban girl in 1994. Mahmoud is a Syrian boy in 2015. All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers, but there is always the hope of tomorrow. Although they are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end. Sp. PB (SN44564) 9786070140815 $19.95/15.96 New