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The storyteller's candle =

la velita de los cuentos
2008
During the early days of the Great Depression, New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, Pura Belpre, introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio and hosts the neighborhood's first Three Kings' Day fiesta.

Hally Tosis

el horrible problema de un perro
1995
Hally, the Tosis family dog, has such bad breath that Mr. and Mrs. Tosis plan to give her away, until she proves to be an invaluable watchdog.

Matar a un ruisenor

1987
The unconditioned and unconditional wisdom of children is shown to be superior in this story of conflict between Black and White.

El penitente elusivo

A la aventura! book 4
1984
A reader for beginning Spanish students in which Teresa experiences the renowned Semana Santa in Seville and learns of the long-kept secret of an elusive penitent.

La guitarra misteriosa

A la aventura! book 1
1982
A reader for beginning Spanish students in which confusion at the Mexico City airport brings anxiety and excitement to Jennie's first days with her Mexican family.

Danger sur la Cote d'Azur!

A l'aventure! book 4
1984
A reader for beginning French students in which travelling students' summer escapades in the French Riviera lead them to the spot of a plutonium smuggling rendezvous.

Los secretos de familia

A la aventura! book 2
1984
A reader for beginning Spanish students in which Steve's secret mission to find his half sister in Mexico and his grandfather's inheritance proves challenging and rewarding.

Aventure en Normandie

A l'aventure book 2
1984
A reader for beginning French students in which travelling students unexpectedly find the bank robbers' hide-out for stolen money and bag both the scoundrels and money for the police.

Sur la route de la contrebande

A' laventure book 3
1984
A reader for beginning French students in which travelling students fall into a trap involving shady characters, highways, trucks, and mysterious loads smuggled from Italy into France.

Destination: France!

A l'aventure book 1
1982
A reader for beginning French students in which international spies try to use travelling students and their French friends to further their cause and transfer stolen military plans from one continent to another.

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