Children's Books: Youth Fiction

Isaac Campión ISBN/Cat.# 9681637836
Howker, Janni
Mexico, 1992
128 pages
$8.95
The compelling story of what happens to two young boys when their father is in a hateful relationship with a competing horse dealer. Fifth to seventh grade levels.
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**Isla como tú, Una ISBN/Cat.# 9681654412
Cofer, Judith Ortiz
Mexico, 1997
199 pages
$9.95
An Island Like You: Stories From the Barrio contains selected short stories reflecting the experience of Latino youth in the U.S. Powerfully written by this prize-winning Puerto Rican author. Sixth to eighth grade reading level. Illustrated.
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*Isla de las langostas, La ISBN/Cat.# 9684940815
Maturana, Andrea
Mexico, 1997
28 pages
$10.95
From the series EnCuento which compiles works for children from the finest Latin American authors comes the story The Island of the Lobsters. Text by prize-winning Chilean biologist and author Andrea Naturana. Magnificent, full-color illustrations by Jian Hua Wu. Fifth grade level.
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**Jacinto ISBN/Cat.# 9500711907
Cabal, Graciela
Argentina, 1997
64 pages
$9.95
Jacinto is a little bug who has the power to calm fears, quiet a small, rambunctious child, chase away tears, and lull a baby to sleep. Endearing illustrations accompany the simple text, appropriate for first and second grade readers.
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Kazán, perro lobo ISBN/Cat.# 9561314169
Curwood, James Oliver
Chile, 1996
164 pages
$8.95
Kazán, Wolf Dog. The remarkable, exciting adventures of a wild canine in the forest and the challenges he faces due to human presence there. Includes reading comprehension questions. Fifth to seventh grade levels.
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*Libro de los chicos valientes ISBN/Cat.# 9879216067
Pescador, Pipo
Argentina, 1997
94 pages
$10.95
The Brave Kid's Book is a beautifully illustrated and artfully crafted story for young readers. Third to fifth grade level.
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*Lili, Libertad ISBN/Cat.# 8434850664
Moure Trenor, Gonzalo
Mexico, 1997
109 pages
$9.95
Monday is carnaval. Everyone goes to school in costume. But Lili didn't. Tuesday. No one goes to school in costume...except Libertad. Why? Winner of the Steamboat Prize (Premio Vapor) for children's literature. Sixth to seventh grade level.
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Lo que pasa es que el rinoceronte es sordo ISBN/Cat.# 9800104747
Rossón, Francisco de
Venezuela, 1996
61 pages
$5.95
The Rinoceros is Actually Quite Deaf, And Other Curiosities of the Animal World introduces older children to a fascinating array of little-known facts about animals. Can camels be domesticated? Can snakes hear? Elaborately illustrated. Fifth to sixth grade level.
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**Lucas afuera, lucas adentro ISBN/Cat.# 968165434X
Leñero, Carmen
Mexico, 1997
41 pages
$8.95
Lucas Inside, Lucas Outside is an amusing, prize-winning (Premio Juan de la Cabada) tale of disappearances, especially what disappears inside a pet's stomach. Artfully illustrated. Fourth to sixth grade level.
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Lugar de los leones, El ISBN/Cat.# 9580431507
Campbell, Eric
Colombia, 1996
278 pages
$8.95
The Place of Lions is an adventure story. When an ultralight aircraft crashes in the African veldt, Chris must get help for his father and the pilot. He's watched closely by a solitary lion who becomes his friend. Sixth to seventh grade levels.
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*Magia de leer, La ISBN/Cat.# 9879216385
Pescador, Pipo
Argentina, 1998
152 pages
$14.95
The Magic of Reading is a fun collection of plays, stories and poems guaranteed to inspire the most reluctant young readers. Features large print in a rainbow of colors.
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Mago desinventor, El ISBN/Cat.# 9681642406
Costa, Marco Túlio
Mexico, 1994
260 pages
$7.95
The Magical Disinventor tells the tale of an 80 year old man with an urge to travel the Milky Way. A magnificent tale by this famed Brazilian children's author. Illustrated. Sixth grade level and up.
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Mapu la tierra nuestra ISBN/Cat.# 968164042X
Schkolnik, Saúl
Mexico, 1994
152 pages
$7.95
Mapu..Our Earth. More than the battle of the Mapuche Indians of Chile against the Spanish conquistadors, this short novel is an immersion into the heroism of Native American cultures. Fifth to eighth grade levels.
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*María Caracolito ISBN/Cat.# 9879216148
Pescador, Pipo
Argentina, 1997
128 pages
$14.95
María Caracolito is a captivating, and sensitive collection of stories and poems dealing with a child with Down Syndrome. Large print with color illustrations.
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**Marina y el pirata ISBN/Cat.# 968779139X
Molina, Silvia
Mexico, 1998
61 pages
$7.95
Marina and the Pirate is the story of a little girl who loses her mother, and then fears that she will lose her father when he falls in love with someone else. She deals with her sorrow by imagining that she is at the ocean. This story is written with poetic tenderness and deals marvelously with a very difficult topic. Appropriate for second to third grade readers.
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**Martín y la princesa Ylady ISBN/Cat.# 8420784648
Alcántara, Ricardo
Spain, 1998
63 pages
$8.95
Martín and the Princess Ylady is a wonderful story about a young boy with a wild imagination. By simply placing a hat on his head, he instantly finds himself in front of an enormous castle full of adventure and princesses. The endearing story and charming illustrations make this book a pleasure to read. Appropriate for second to third levels.
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*Metrogoldin, El ISBN/Cat.# 9561314703
Rosasco, José Luis
Chile, 1997
173 pages
$8.95
A modern classic of fantasy and wonder in the spirit of The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. Sixth to seventh grade levels.
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**Mini, detective ISBN/Cat.# 8434852632
Nīstlinger, Christine
Mexico, 1998
64 pages
$7.95
Mini, Detective is the endearing story of Mini and her pesky older brother. Usually they don't get along, however when he is accused of stealing a purse, Mini vows to find the real thief. Large, entertaining watercolors illustrate Mini's adventures. Appropriate for second to fourth grade levels.
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*Moneda de oro, La ISBN/Cat.# 8424133382
Flor Ada, Alma
USA, 1997
32 pages
$20.95
The Gold Coin is a wonderful, new contribution by author Alma Flor Ada. Watercolor illustrations by Neil Waldman add to this story rich with history and culture. Hardcover edition. Third to fifth grade level.
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Monstrico ISBN/Cat.# 9681645731
Coelho, Raquel
Mexico, 1995
41 pages
$7.95
A deftly illustrated tale about a town and a monster that lived nearby. Second grade level.
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Mucho cuento: Narrativa infantil cubana de los años noventa ISBN/Cat.# 9592092001
Pérez Díaz, Enrique
Cuba, 1998
181 pages
$17.95
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**Nadie quiere jugar conmigo ISBN/Cat.# 8434852446
Keselman, Gabriela
Mexico, 1998
60 pages
$7.95
Nobody Wants to Play With Me is the story of a sad little beaver that can't seem to find any friends to play with. Beautiful watercolor illustrations depict all the animals he tries to play with. Eventually he comes to realize that everybody is just as lonely, and shy, as he is. Appropriate for second to third grade levels.
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*Niña dorada, La ISBN/Cat.# 9507394338
Volkmann-Leander, Richard von
Argentina, 1997
20 pages
$13.95
The Golden Child is the engaging tale of a very special little girl. The dream-like quality of the illustrations make it as beautiful to look at as it is to read. Second to fourth grade level.
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Origen de la leyenda, El ISBN/Cat.# 1581051662
Curtis, S.R.
Mexico, 1998
207 pages
$12.95
The story of the Origin of the Legend Zorro. This adventure is full of suspense, action, and plot twists. Learn of Zorro's extraordinary 1815 immigration from Spain to Los Angeles. Written and illustrated for sixth to seventh grade reading levels.
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*Páginas mezcladas ISBN/Cat.# 9505812221
Santis, Pablo de
Argentina, 1998
95 pages
$6.95
Mixed Pages A hair raising detective story with unusual plot twists and missing clues to keep the readers on their toes. Illustrated.
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*Pastorcito, El ISBN/Cat.# 950739432X
Elsasser, Ruth
Argentina, 1997
20 pages
$13.95
The Little Shepherd is the engaging tale of a child shepherd and his flock. The dream-like quality of the colored chalk illustrations make it as beautiful to look at as to read. Second to fourth grade level.
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**Peludorrinco ISBN/Cat.# 9500713012
Aguilar, Graciela Perez
Argentina, 1998
64 pages
$9.95
A magical adventure about a boy who's world comes to life, quite literally, through reading. Generously enhanced with charming pen-and-ink illustrations. A great gift for young readers. Third to fourth grade levels.
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Perdido ISBN/Cat.# 9681642341
Perera, Hilda
Mexico, 1994
111 pages
$7.95
From Cuban author Hilda Perera comes Lost, the illustrated story of a dog left behind. Fourth grade level.
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Perdidos en la selva ISBN/Cat.# 9501111342
Martín, Susana
Argentina, 1996
71 pages
$7.95
Lost in the Jungle. The remarkable adventure of a city girl and her grandmother who, surviving a plane crash in the forest, must survive the challenge of finding their way out. Fifth to seventh grade levels.
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Pinocho con botas ISBN/Cat.# 9681639138
Malerba, Luigi
Mexico, 1992
63 pages
$8.95
Pinnochio and the Boots. This inventive story begins at the end of Pinnochio's story when, frightened by the thought of being a good boy, he decides to leave and begin a new life. For fourth to sixth-grade readers.
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**Pisco y la boda del capitán Caimán ISBN/Cat.# 8420784672
Casariego, Martín
Spain, 1998
63 pages
$8.95
Pisco and the Wedding of Captain Caimán is an entertaining book about a dream that little Pisco has the night before his anxiously awaited birthday. Endearing, colorful drawings illustrate the pirate adventure. Second to third graders will enjoy this highly engaging book.
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Polvo de oro ISBN/Cat.# 9681647203
McCaughrean, Geraldine
Mexico, 1996
285 pages
$8.95
In Gold Dust, two kids start digging for gold at the side of Maro's parents' shop. Might they also be digging a tunnel to rob the store at night, or perhaps build a bomb shelter? Illustrated. Fifth to sixth grade levels.
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**Princesa era traviesa, La ISBN/Cat.# 968190334X
Pettersson, Aline
Mexico, 1998
173 pages
$8.95
This acclaimed Mexican writer gives us The Princess Was Mischievous, the endearing story of a lively, imaginative young girl and her great-grandmother. Through this relationship girl learns lessons about staying young and enjoying life in its fullness. Charming line drawings are dispersed throughout the book. Appropriate for fourth to sixth grade levels.
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Puente en la selva ISBN/Cat.# 9681636627
Traven, B.
Mexico, 1992
258 pages
$12.95
Bridge in the Forest. A classic story of adventure and mystery from this enigmatic writer. Sixth to seventh grade level.
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*Rabicún ISBN/Cat.# 9687791217
Barbadillo, Patricia
Mexico, 1997
95 pages
$7.95
Rabicún was a planet in which life passed by with its ups and downs. There were rich and poor, nice and mean rabicundios. And to make sure things worked out, a governor, laws, and a constitution were put in place. Or were they? Fifth grade level.
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**Racataplán ISBN/Cat.# 9687791373
Garrido, Felipe
Mexico, 1998
101 pages
$7.95
This is the story of Mariana, a woman who is afraid of nothing, except lightening and thunder. As luck would have it, she gets woken up one morning to a terrible storm. Mariana is determined to overcome her fears and find the culprit who is responsible for the storm. This entertaining book chronicles her attempts. Vibrant illustrations are dispersed throughout the book. Appropriate for fourth to sixth grade levels.
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**Regreso de los alagatos, El ISBN/Cat.# 9500713306
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Argentina, 1997
58 pages
$10.95
In Return of the Winged Cats a brother and sister travel to the city in search of their estranged mother, however they cannot even find the house that they grew up in. What they do find is a baby cat with wings, who alongside its brothers and sisters, is also looking for his mother. Endearing illustrations accompany the story. Fouth to fifth grade levels. Ursula K. Le Guin's stories rarely disappoint.
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Rolf y Rosi ISBN/Cat.# 9681647211
Swindells, Robert
Mexico, 1995
63 pages
$7.95
Rolf and Rosie is the tale of a milkman and his daughter who get fed up with Earth's freezing winter and convert their milk truck into a spaceship. Illustrated, for third to fourth graders.
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*Romeo sin Julieta, Un: A la búsqueda del amor correspondido ISBN/Cat.# 9879216024
Martín, Susana
Argentina, 1997
96 pages
$8.95
A Romeo With No Juliet is a young adult book about romance, jealousy, frustration, and friendships.
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**Séptima expedición de Malabí, La ISBN/Cat.# 9681656091
Sáez, Gabriel
Mexico, 1998
223 pages
$7.95
Malabí's Seventh Expedition is the adventurous story of an old inventor who sails away on a journey, encountering amazing, fantastic worlds beyond his own. Beautiful etchings illustrate his findings. Appropriate for fifth to seventh grade readers.
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*Secreto de Marlene Rochoell ISBN/Cat.# 9505812213
Keizman, Betina
Argentina, 1997
88 pages
$6.95
The Secret of Marlene Rochoell is an exhilerating young adult novel about the mystery surrounding the tragic death of a movie star. A must-read for all cinema lovers.
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Segunda estrella a la derecha ISBN/Cat.# 9681645502
Hautzig, Deborah
Mexico, 1994
177 pages
$7.95
Second Star to the Right. The moving story of Leslie, who keeps her eating disorder a secret, until she is able to confide in a friend. Fifth to seventh grade level.
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**Siete casas, siete brujas y un huevo ISBN/Cat.# 8434860031
Sánchez, Gloria
Mexico, 1998
63 pages
$7.95
Large, original illustrations cover the pages of Seven Houses, Seven Witches, and One Egg. In this silly story a witch craves a fried egg, yet she can't figure out how to crack it open. She goes from house to house asking her neighbors if they can solve the mystery. Appropriate for second to third grade levels.
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**Siete fugas de Saab, alias el Rizos, La ISBN/Cat.# X9681904427
Jacobs, Bárbara
Mexico, 1998
91 pages
$9.95
The Seven Flights of Saab, Alias Curly is comprised of letters and diary entries full of youthful observations and thoughts that address family, puberty, and maturity. Beautiful illustrations frame the pages of this sensitive and entertaining book. Appropriate for sixth to seventh grade levels.
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**Silla de la izquierda, La ISBN/Cat.# 9500712849
Siemens, Sandra
Argentina, 1997
64 pages
$9.95
The Chair on the Left is a fanciful children's tale of a chair with extraordinary characteristics. Easy to read with amusing illustrations, this is a delightful addition to any children's library. Fifth to seventh grade level.
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Silla fantástica de Tili Maguili, La ISBN/Cat.# 968164719X
French, Vivian
Mexico, 1995
30 pages
$7.95
The Fantastic Chair of Tilly MacGilley is an illustrated tale about a wheelchair-bound girl who lives at the top of a building with eighty steps. Fortunately, her grandmother has a magic handkerchief that makes the wheelchair fly. Second to third grade levels.
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Son del Africa, El ISBN/Cat.# 9681640438
Bizzio, Sergio
Mexico, 1993
149 pages
$14.95
The Sound of Africa. The haunting story of one of a group of 3000 slaves brought from Africa to Brazil. Sergio Bizzio is one of Argentina's most important new novelists.
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**Sweet Valley Twins Series ISBN/Cat.# SWEETVALLE
Pascal, Francine
Spain, 1996
$5.95
The Sweet Valley Twins Series contains fifty-six books about the beloved twins, Jessica and Elisabeth. These incredibly popular young adult novels chronicle the pre-teen sisters as they experience adventure, young love, and growing up. All titles sold individually. Series contains the following titles:
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**Teen Power: Alarma verde esmeralda ISBN/Cat.# 8426130704
Rodda, Emily
Spain, 1998
127 pages
$7.95
Teen Power: The Green Emerald Alarm is the scary story of a luxurious house that slowly begins to turn into a hermetically sealed mausoleum. The Teen Power kids' house sitting job isn't as safe and entertaining as they thought it would be. Once some precious emeralds are stolen from the house, Nick begins to sense that he and the rest of Teen Power are not alone in the huge, creepy, cold mansion. Fifth to seventh grade levels.
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**Teen Power: Desaparece una estrella ISBN/Cat.# 842613050X
Rodda, Emily
Spain, 1997
124 pages
$7.95
In Teen Power: A Star Disappears the Teen Power kids are hired as extras in a television commercial. Richelle sees this as the perfect opportunity to infiltrate show business. It is the ideal job, no mysteries, danger, or problems. However, it soon turns out to be the most terrifying experience of her life. Fifth to seventh grade levels.
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