Lectorum Catalog 2024

166 • fax your orders to (877) 532-8676 • www.lectorum.com • Authentic Literature LA BIOMAESTRA GR: R The New Age Teacher Pepe Maestro (Spain) Grades 6-8 CHAPTER BOOK According to Blas, there are 17 teachers at his school and one of them is nuts. Her name is Nadiel and she introduces her class to yoga, Feng Shui, and many other topics that make her class different yet intriguing. Sp. PB (LV46206) 9788414041093 $15.99/ 12.80 AGUALUNA GR: V Moon Water Joan Manuel Gisbert (Spain) Grades 6-8 CHAPTER BOOK After losing her parents to the plague, Agualuna falls into the hands of an evil witch who wants to do away with her so her daughter can marry the Duke. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension. Sp. PB (LV39339) 9788426367914 $12.99/10.40 LA MIRADA OSCURA AR:4.4/GR:Y The Dark Look Joan Manuel Gisbert (Spain) Grades 6-8 MYSTERY Years ago, when Farmer Aceves’s strange behavior made him a prime suspect in two murders, he left town. Now he’s back, and young Regina fears that her father, an employee at the farm, is in danger. Sp. PB (GS7667) 9788420777689 $13.99/11.20 LAS VENAS DE LA MONTAÑA GR: V NEGRA The Veins of the Black Mountain Alfredo Gómez Cerdá (Spain ) Grades 6-8 CHAPTER BOOK/REALISTIC FICTION While on vacation in Peru, Nico and Marga visit Machu Picchu and meet an 11-year-old boy named Eric Modesto. He earns money entertaining tourists, but he wants to work in the mines to help his family. When Nico and Marga hear of his plans, they try to dissuade him given the conditions. The two end up being held prisoner by the mafia that exploits children in this very realistic novel. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension. Sp. PB (LV39957) 9788426391735 $12.99/ 10.40 LA CAJA DE LOS TESOROS AD450L The Treasure Box Rosa Huertas (Spain) Grades 6-8 CHAPTER BOOK/REALISTIC FICTION Miguel’s family owns beachfront property, where they love to spend their vacations. Miguel’s uncle wants to sell his share to a company that plans to build a hotel on the land. The children are determined to get their uncle to change his mind. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension. Sp. PB (LV39340) 9788426389947 $12.99/10.40 LAS HORAS LARGAS AR:6.1/GR: W The Long Hours Concha López Narváez (Spain) Grades 6-8 RESPONSIBILITY/FRIENDSHIP Each year the shepherds lead their herds from the mountains in the north of Spain to the warmer regions of the southwest. This is the story of Martin, a young shepherd’s helper, who will make the journey for the first time. Sp. PB (GS7666) 9788420777665 $13.99/ 11.20 MI ASPERGER Y YO Me and My Aspergers María Menéndez-Ponte (Spain) Grades 6-8 SPECIAL NEEDS/CHAPTER BOOK Daniel does not like going to school. Due to his Aspergers, he does not make friends easily, has trouble understanding social norms, and sometimes says things that others would consider inappropriate. He has talents and abilities that no one knows about. Perhaps if his classmates found out, they would change their attitude towards him. Sp. PB (ALG45125) 9788491423065 $13.99/ 11.20 DE AVENTURAS On an Adventure Gracia Morales (Spain) Grades 6-8 DRAMA What if a fictional character came to life? That’s exactly what happens to Aidún, who comes out of the pages where she has always lived because she wants to find out why her creator has stopped writing adventures for her. This is a fun play where subjects such as sadness, happiness, freedom, and responsibility are analyzed. Sp. PB (GS38691) 9788467828986 $14.99/12.00 FANGO GR: T Fango Gonzalo Moure (Spain) Grades 6-8 HELPING OTHERS Two boys, who love animals, protect a group of stray dogs even though their parents are opposed to the idea. This book comes with a separate workbook with fun activities to test reading comprehension. Sp. PB (LV41319) 9788426399939 $12.99/10.40 EL SIGNO PROHIBIDO The Banned Letter Rodrigo Muñoz Avia (Spain) Grades 6-8 CHAPTER BOOK When Jorge’s friend Aleksandra disappears, he decides he will no longer use words that contain the letter A until she is found. He decides to try and figure out why she went missing and it seems like her Russian roots are going to play an important part. He begins to find clues that point to her not leaving of her own volition. Sp. PB (ED40331) 9788468315799 $12.99/ 10.40 LA ISLA DE LOS LIBROS ANDANTES The Island of the Walking Books Vicente Muñoz Puelles (Spain) Grades 6-8 FANTASY When John’s father, Captain Lemuel Gulliver, returns from his long voyages, he tells his son about remote lands filled with fascinating things such as giant cows, men who never age, and enormous spider webs. One day, John decides he must see these marvels with his own eyes. He sets sail and ends up shipwrecked on an island inhabited by walking books! Sp. PB (GS43441) 9788469836217 $18.99/ 15.20 ELSA Y EL CLUB DE LOS NÚMEROS Elsa and the Number Club Andrea Navarro Ruiz (Spain) Grades 6-8 CHAPTER BOOK/MATH The members of a secret high school math club invite Elsa to join them. She likes being able to use her abilities, logic, and creativity with them, but she is upset she cannot tell her best friends about the club. She proposes opening the group to everyone, but the other members refuse. When she shares her secret with her best friends, she is thrown out of the club. She never loses her hope for a world in which everyone could enjoy math and science. Sp. PB (PLE46644) 9788419271402 $18.99/15.20 TENGO UN PAPÁ QUE CORRE I Have a Dad Who Runs Daniel Olmos (Mexico) Grades 6-8 CHAPTER BOOK/HEALTH & SAFETY When Leo is diagnosed with leukemia, his father, Luis Roberto, is willing to do anything as long as it does not involve needles. Luis Roberto enters a competition to win a dog that will save his son’s life. He gets the prize, but Leo will not accept it unless the boy with whom he shares a hospital room gets saved as well. Sp. PB (PRG46244) 9786075671444 $12.99/ 10.40 New