Lectorum Catalog 2024

163 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • Authentic Literature TRECE DÍAS PARA ARREGLAR A PAPÁ GR: R Thirteen Days to Fix Dad Chiki Fabregat (Spain) Grades 5-8 FANTASY/FRIENDSHIP Zir is made of crystal, but he lives among those made of flesh and blood. The others like him visit once a year to make sure everything is okay. Thirteen days before the visit, Zir’s father shatters. If he cannot fix the situation, he will have to say goodbye to everything he knows and return to his kind. Sp. PB (DQS44504) 9788494939686 $15.99/ 12.80 LILO Lilo Inés Garland (Argentina) Grades 5-8 CHAPTER BOOK/SELF-ACCEPTANCE Narrated by a dog named Lilo, who has self-esteem issues due to his small paws, this is the story of his owner, an 11-year-old girl named Emi. Emi receives anonymous bullying messages on her phone. Lilo and his friends want to find out why she cries inconsolably. Lilo discovers the messages are coming from Kai, a girl who is brokenhearted over the death of her mother and abandonment by her father. Eventually the girls meet and become friends in this chapter book that touches on many important themes. Sp. PB (PRG46319) 9786075673509 $13.99/ 11.20 POR LAS RUTAS DEL CÓNDOR In the Path of the Condor Ana Carlota González (Chile) Grades 5-8 SHORT STORIES The five short stories in this book are all connected by the presence of a condor. They transport the reader to a mythical time, and all have important messages. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension. Sp. PB (LV46374) 9788414041284 $12.99/10.40 GONZALO VERSUS LA VACA GR:W FEROZ Y ALGUNOS OTROS MALVADOS Gonzalo vs. the Ferocious Cow and Other Woes Federico Ivanier (Uruguay) Grades 5-8 CHAPTER BOOK When Gonzalo, the 13th child of the Penoso family, is born on the same day as the monarchs’ only daughter, the king declares they are to be wed in the future. Soon people realize that Gonzalo is not your typical child and they try everything to prevent the marriage. They even go so far as to poison the princess so Gonzalo is forced to go on a dangerous trek to obtain the cure. . Sp. PB (PV40329) 9789583045790 $16.99/ 13.60 VEINTE HISTORIAS DE FANTASMAS Twenty Ghost Stories Darío Jaramillo Agudelo (Colombia) Grades 5-8 SHORT STORIES This collection of twenty very short stories presents different types of ghosts in a clever, entertaining way. The illustrations add a healthy dose of the macabre to the tales. Sp. HC (PV46150) 9789583061998 $11.99/ 9.60 LA MAGIA DEL AMOR The Magic of Love Margarita Londoño (Colombia) Grades 5-8 OVERCOMING FEARS/FRIENDSHIP A teddy bear and a wooden tiger come to life and accompany two children to school who could really use their help. This delightful story demonstrates the power of valor, friendship, and love. Advanced vocabulary words that appear in blue throughout the text are explained in the margins. Sp. PB (ENL45760) 9789585873339 $13.99/ 11.20 TINKA GR: R Tinka Concha López Narváez & Carmelo Salmerón (Spain) Grades 5-8 AFRICAN INTEREST/CHAPTER BOOK Tinka is a young Bushman who lives in the Kalahari Desert. When the rainy season is late in coming, his people decide that they must leave their home to search for greener lands. In the meantime, Tinka comes up with his own plan to get water for his people. Sp. PB (ALG43739) 9788491422747 $13.99/11.20 SUERTE DE COLIBRÍ GR: W Luck of the Hummingbird Germán Machado (Uruguay) Grades 5-8 CHAPTER BOOK Roberto, a famous retired soccer player, finds a hummingbird in his yard with a broken wing. He decides to take of it for a few days to see if it gets better. Mateo, his young neighbor who he has never really liked, becomes interested in the bird. Could the injured animal be the catalyst to change their relationship? This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension. Sp. PB (LV43389) 9788414010860 $12.99/10.40 HOY GR: U Today Antonio Malpica (Mexico) Grades 5-8 REALISTIC FICTION Roman is a busy, influential top executive. When his father challenges him to break his routine for a day, he does not understand the reason. He will have to decide if the important things in life are found inside or outside of the office. Sp. PB (VV45080) 9786079452117 $13.99/ 11.20 BORIS Y EL LIBRO ROBADO Boris and the Stolen Book Miguel Mendoza Luna (Colombia) Grades 5-8 CHAPTER BOOK/COLOMBIAN INTEREST We are just here on vacation assures their father; therefore, Boris and Mimi are happy enjoying all the fun things that Bogota has to offer. Everything changes once they meet the charming Gabriela and, at almost the same time, a valuable copy of Cien años de soledad goes missing. Coincidence? Accompany Boris as he tries to find out what happened to the stolen book. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension. Sp. PB (LV44240) 9788414024843 $12.99/10.40 LA VOZ DEL ÁRBOL GR: U The Tree’s Voice Vicente Muñoz Puelles (Spain) CHAPTER BOOK Grades 5-8 READING ENCOURAGEMENT Virginia’s father, a writer, has always tried to instill a love of reading in her and her three siblings. One summer, Virginia discovers a tree house. Books begin to mysteriously appear inside it. Virginia becomes fascinated by the books and, eventually, all four children gather in the tree house. Thanks to reading, the four become more united. Sp. HC (GS39953) 9788467861372 $18.99/15.20 MARCOS MOSTAZA GR: U Marcos Mostaza Daniel Nesquens (Spain) Grades 5-8 CHAPTER BOOK Meet Marcos Mostaza. He is almost 11 years old and he would love to live near Disney World in Florida. For the meantime, he must content himself with living with his family near Zaragoza and hanging out with his friends Hanif and Lorena. The book contains comments by the author and an interview with the protagonist. Sp. Flexicover (GS43555) 9788469835937 $18.99/15.20 LOS DÍAS DE YUCATÁN GR: U Yucatan Days Sagrario Pinto (Spain) Grades 5-8 CHAPTER BOOK Martin and his family travel to Cancun to solve a mystery about the Madrid Codex, an ancient Mayan writing. In the process, they learn a lot about the culture and historical sites in the area. Sp. PB (LV43371) 9788414015377 $15.99/ 12.80