Lectorum Catalog 2024

160 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • Authentic Literature CUENTA NUEVE ESTRELLAS Count Nine Stars Andrea Maceiras (Spain) SCIENCE FICTION/ Grades 4-6 AWARD-WINNER/CHAPTER BOOK Welcome to Dot, the smallest planet in the Oma Galaxy and home to Quepi, Udai, and their grandfather. Due to an invasion by a lethal creature, they are forced to leave. This unexpected move is especially hard for Quepi, who possesses the unique ability to communicate with nature. Sp. PB (GS44274) 9788469848609 $19.99/16.00 2018 Premio Lazarillo, Spain INVENTARIO GR:P Inventory Pepe Maestro (Spain) Grades 4-6 HUMOR This catalog of crazy inventions includes the math teacher levitator, the Halloween maker, and the suspect-o-meter. They are so much fun, readers will wish they actually existed. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension. Sp. PB (LV42409) 9788414005552 $12.99/ 10.40 EL ÁGUILA BLANCA The White Eagle Zulma Mastroianni (Uruguay) Grades 4-6 SHORT STORIES The five short stories in this book are filled with suspense and mystery. Challenging vocabulary words appear in blue in the text and are defined in the margins. Sp. PB (ENL46382) 9789585873353 $13.99/ 11.20 FÚTBOL, GOLES Y GIRASOLES Soccer, Goals, and Sunflowers GR:V/960L Jairo Aníbal Niño (Colombia) Grades 4-6 SOCCER/FANTASY Blending real characters and real teams, the author uses soccer with one goal in mind: to tell a story of dreams and hope. Will the worst team in the world be able to tie or defeat the legendary Brazil? Sp. HC (PV46007) 9789583060458 $10.99/ 8.80 LOS ESCRIBIDORES DE CARTAS The Letter Writers Beatriz Osés (Spain) Grades 4-6 CHAPTER BOOK Federico is a mailman who is about to lose his job because no one sends letters anymore. His granddaughter comes up with a plan to get more letters sent to the town. Isidoro, the mayor, hates Federico due to an old tragedy. Forgiveness wins out in this chapter book that shows that a community can be transformed by the kindness of just one person. Sp. PB (SM46855) 9788491826729 $15.99/ 12.80 New UN GRANDIOSO DESORDEN GR: T A Big Mess Javier Peñalosa M. (Mexico) Grades 4-6 FAMILY LIFE Brothers Felipe and Enrique are quite different. Felipe is messy and does not like doing homework while Enrique is a role model who works hard every day. They have to go stay with their grandmother for a while when their mother relocates for work. All appears to be going smoothly until, one day, Felipe hears some strange noises under his bed and their beloved turtle goes missing. This novel shows readers that people evolve during difficult situations. Sp. PB (CF42761) 9786076216767 $19.99/16.00 EL RUIDO DEL MAR AL ANOCHECER The Sound of the Sea at Dusk Clara Lucía Pérez Arroyave (Colombia) Grades 4-6 HISTORICAL FICTION/ IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE Juliana has recurring nightmares with sinking ships and crashing airplanes. Why does she have these dreams? While she tries to figure this out, she is given the news that her family is moving from Colombia to Guatemala, just the same way her great-grandmother left Spain for Argentina during the Spanish Civil War. Sp. HC (PV46373) 9789583064531 $15.99/ 12.80 LA NIÑA Y EL REY DRAGÓN GR: S The Girl and the Dragon King Iliana Prieto (Cuba) Grades 4-6 MAGIC REALISM Jenny has been very sad since her parents split up. Her mother meets someone new and Jenny fears she might lose her all together when her mother leaves for a six- month scholarship. She goes to stay with her grandmother and befriends a dragon named Vílvor. Alternating between fantasy and reality, this is a beautiful reflection on friendship, love, and what is truly important in life. Sp. HC (PV45513) 9789583059087 $11.99/ 9.60 CUENTOS DE LA SELVA South American Jungle Tales Horacio Quiroga (Uruguay) Grades 4-6 CLASSICS This edition of the classic collection by a master short story writer will pull readers into the fascinating world of the jungle. Sp. HC (JV41279) 9788426143716 $15.99/ 12.80 MAMÁ Y LA VECINA DE ARRIBA Mom and Her Upstairs Neighbor Cristina Rebull (Cuba) Grades 4-6 CHAPTER BOOK/HUMOR The upstairs neighbor is driving Maximino’s mother crazy with her vocal exercises. Not being able to resist their curiosity, Maximino, his grandmother, father, and brother decide to figure out what’s going on above them. Sp. HC (PV46339) 9789583064869 $11.99/ 9.60 EL NIÑO QUE LLEGÓ CON LA NIEBLA The Boy from the Fog Paloma Sánchez Ibarzábal (Spain) Grades 4-6 FRIENDSHIP After being ill for some time, Mirna finally leaves her house and takes a walk. All of a sudden, she bumps into something in the fog. It’s a boy without a name or parents. She takes him home and together the two of them learn to overcome difficulties and find happiness. Sp. PB (ALG43738) 9788491422648 $13.99/11.20 UNA VACA, DOS NIÑOS Y GR: S TRESCIENTOS RUISEÑORES One Cow, Two Kids, and Three Hundred Nightingales Ignacio Sanz (Spain) Grades 4-6 HISTORICAL FICTION/CHAPTER BOOK Ignacio Sanz re-creates poet Vicente Huidobro’s voyages to Europe and back to Chile in this chapter book. On the way to Europe, he traveled with his family and his cow Jacinta! Seven years later, when the family returned, they added three hundred nightingales to the mix. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension. Sp. PB (LV39346) 9788426386625 $12.99/ 10.40 COLECCIÓN “HOY FUI VIKINGO” Today I Was a Viking Series Jaquelina Romero (Argentina) Grades 4-6 ADVENTURE These short novels are full of adventure. Embark on these amazing voyages with unforgettable characters. EL VIAJE DE SALVADOR # 1 Salvador’s Trip Sp. PB (QU46362) 9789875044746 $11.99/ 9.60 EL VIAJE DE LA VALKIRIA # 2 The Trip of the Valkyrie Sp. PB (QU46363) 9789875044791 $11.99/ 9.60