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Combel Editorial(Children’s books – 0 to 8 years old)

New Titles 4Pop-up & Novelty 15Activities 23Picture Books 29First Readers 30Non Fiction 32Backlist 33

Editorial Bambú(Fiction – 6 to 16 years old)

Victory 39Skipping Through Letters 40Mysteries 41Early Readers 42Young Readers 46Big Readers 50Great Journeys 56Universal Classics 56Great Explorers 58Experiences 58Exit 59

Editorial CasalsYoung Biography 64The Bible 64

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Bambú celebrates10 years of reading!

Sandra Navarro, Lalalimola,Let’s welcomeSalvador Tierra

the new eco hero!

George Macallan is back!More adventures from the award-winning

author Fernando Lalana

one of the illustrators of “Cherry” and “Megamaths” series, has been selected to participate at the

Bologna Illustrator Exhibitors 2016.

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Fakir, the BigHead

Night & Day

What about Sunday?

Written by Teresa Porcella

Illustrated by Giulia Orecchia,

Carmen Queralt and Sophie Fatus

17 × 17 cm

16 pages

Board Book

Ages 3 months+

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ITALIAN

Mus MusThis collection of stories revives the oral tradition of storytelling and nursery rhymes, with poetic texts that have been adapted for very young children in a board format with flaps. Each title presents an area of content: numbers from 1 to 5, night and day, and the days of the week. On the last page of each book is a QR code to download the song.

New Series

To stimulate participation, language development, rhythm and musicalityin young children

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My School

My House

Written by Àngels Navarro

Illustrated by Aina Cordoncillo

25 × 32 cm

14 pages

Softcover

Ages 3+

Goodbye Dummy!

Goodbye Nappies!

Going to Sleep!

Written and illustrated

by Emanuela Bussolati

18 x 18 cm

12 pages

Board Book

Ages 3 months +

I’m Big!

My School & My House

Growing up means stopping using a dummy, swapping nappies for the potty or going to bed early without protesting. It’s not easy, but thanks to this collection, young children will take up the new challenges enthusiastically. The last page includes a lift-up flap that hides a surprise, providing an incentive to encourage the reader to stick with these newly acquired habits.

See-and-say picture books for boys and girls to learn the names of the main parts of their kindergarden and houses. Turning its large pages, they will discover the surprises of each room and complete the scenes with many stickers. These are ideal books for children to become aware of the world around them.

New Series

New Series

Includestickers

September 2016

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Cookie & Nougat.

The Hamsters

Written and illustrated by Marc

Clamens and Laurence Jammes

17.5 x 17.5 cm

12 pages with flaps

Boardbook

Ages 3+

Cookie & Nougat. The Hamsters Cookie and Nougat are the stars of this story. A pair of hamsters teach young children through their lively games. To follow the adventures of these little rodents, children have to pull the tabs to make their animal friends pass through the tunnels, lift the flaps to make them climb the stairs and run in a wheel. A fun way to learn new skills and to know more about the habits of one of the most popular children’s pets.

September 2016

A Kiss Goodnight

Have a Nice Trip!


by Patricia Geis

18 × 25 cm

14 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

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Plush ToysIn A Kiss Goodnight, the plush toys are having a party, but the moon has already risen! It’s time to go to bed. The children should get in bed with their plush toys, but not before brushing their teeth and face, reading a bedtime story and getting a glass of water. Then they say goodnight, get a kiss and go to sleep!

In Have a Nice Trip! the plush toys go on holiday and put all their clothes in the same suitcase. They are headed for the countryside, to visit a large city, go to the beach and ski. What a mess! The children must help them to dress for each occasion.

Two titles to encourage the acquisition of habits and manual dexterity

A book to help children learn how to care for their pets

New Series

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The Chestnut Seller

The Snowman

The Legend of Saint George

Pérez the Mouse

Written by Bel Olid

Illustrated by Mercè Canals

26 × 19 cm

16 pages

Softcover

Ages 3+

Vintage ClassicsThe Legend of Saint George, The Snowman, Pérez the Mouse and The Chestnut Seller are the first four titles of this new collection. Legends and classic tales in an updated adaptation of the text and illustrations in an affordable and attractive format.

Includepremium!

Timeless classics in a modern adaptation

New Series

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OVER35.000

COPIES SOLDIN ONEYEAR!

Mini PopsYou’ve probably never heard of a Goldilocks as fun as the one created by the author of this new version of the classic tale. Do you want to see the dress that Cinderella wears at the palace ball? Come explore the pop-up scenarios in this series. Five little pop-up scenes for each story successfully show the essence and magic of these traditional fairy tales.

Little Red Riding Hood

The Three Little Pigs

Cinderella

Goldilocks

Adapted by Meritxell Martí

Illustrated by Xavier Salomó

18 × 20 cm

10 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

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NEW TITLESSeptember 2016:The Wolf and the Seven KidsHansel & Gretel

Traditional stories

with pop-up surprises

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That’s All There Is…With the collection “That’s All There Is…” as well as listening to a narration of The Ugly Duckling, Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella, boys and girls can do a range of activities to match, draw, count, identify, colour, etc., within the scenes of these three stories. Each title has a suitable level of difficulty for the suggested age group to stimulate the development of different skills in an entertaining way.

Cinderella

Illustrated by Raquel Bonita

Hansel & Gretel

Illustrated by Eva Sans

The Ugly Duckling

Illustrated by Teresa Ramos Chano


26 x 22 cm

32 pages

Softcover

Ages 4+

Includestickers!

New Series

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Megamaths 1

Megamaths 2

A collection of notebooks to help develop mathematical competence step by step, using activities that focus on our everyday surroundings and that are structured as recommended by the US National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) in blocks of numeracy, measurements, geometry and statistics.

The second series of the Megamaths collection, focusing on numeracy by using activities that are presented gradually for each new content area, from recognition and matching activities to operational activities.

Megamaths 1

Written by Àngel Alsina

21 × 28 cm

32 pages + Stickers

Paperback

Megamaths 3+

Illustrated by Jordi Sales

Megamaths 4+

Illustrated by Sandra Navarro

Megamaths 5+

Illustrated by Lluís Farré

Megamaths 6+

Illustrated by Àfrica Fanlo

Megamaths 7+

Illustrated by Liliana Fortuny

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Megamaths 2

Written by Àngel Alsina

21 × 28 cm

32 pages

Paperback

Megamaths 2 3+


Megamaths 2 4+


Megamaths 2 5+


Megamaths 2 6+


Megamaths 2 7+


A fun and rigorous way of supplementing the way in which children learn mathematics

New Series

Lalalimola’s illustrations selected to participate

at the Bologna Illustrator Exhibitors 2016.

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My Self-Portrait SketchbookAn activity book for young artists to recreate self-portraits in the style of different artists down through the ages. How would you like to make a self-portrait like the Portrait of Man in a Turban by Jan van Eyck? Or create a self-portrait in two dimensions, like Malevich did? Discover lots of fun ideas with the most varied artistic techniques.

My Self-Portrait Sketchbook


by Patricia Geis

23.5 × 29.7 cm

48 pages

Softcover

Ages 6+

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NEW TITTLEFebruary 2017:Pop Art

ArtySelfies!

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@agusandmonsters

New TitleNew Title

Agus & MonstersHello! My name is Agus Pianola. You didn’t know this, but sooner or later we were bound to be friends. Until recently I was a rather normal kid: I went to school, lost my homework, wolfed down pizza… But the day I met Mr Flat, everything changed.Ah, of course. You still don’t know who Mr Flat is, do you? I’ll just tell you that he’s a monster and that ever since he moved into my room, the world is not only more fun, but it’s also a better place. Better, but with tons of trouble!

Here It Comes Mr. Flat!

Let’s Save the Nautilus!

The Song of the Park

The Forest War

The Legend of the Sea

Book Day of the Stars

Written by Jaume Copons


15 × 21,5 cm

136/152/160 pages

Flexicover

Ages 8+

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Watch the trailer!

OVER30.000

COPIES SOLDIN ONEYEAR!

LLANÇA DESANT JORDI 2015

AWARD

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Salvador Tierra and the Gold Hollow

Salvador Tierra’s Handbook for New Agents

Salvador Tierra has always existed and always will. Time passes very slowly for him. His age is equivalent to eleven years and his mission is to take care of the planet. He knows the Earth like the back of his hand, can speak with animals, can predict the weather and has lived through every period of history. Dr Pattel, the man who knows him best, charges Meritus Moodle with tracking down this unique individual. According to Pattel, everything you seek is also looking for you, so Salvador Tierra is probably waiting for him. Thus, Meritus Moodle drops everything and heads for the Peruvian Amazon on a fascinating adventure that will change his life.

A book full of knowledge and activities to find out, with the help of Salvador Tierra himself, the most fascinating information about the ecosystem and the most fun tips and tricks to help the reader become an agent who defends and protects the planet. Our first destination: the Amazon!

Salvador Tierra

and the Gold Hollow


by Patricia Geis

14.5 × 21 cm

160 pages

Softcover

Ages 10+

Salvador Tierra’s Handbook

for New Agents


by Patricia Geis

13.5 × 21 cm

160 pages

Softcover

Ages 10+

A new hero, planetarianand ecologist has arrived!

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Barcelona Pop-Up

Written by Elisenda Roca

Illustrated by Jordi Vila

25 x 25 cm

16 pages

Hardcover

Ages 5+

Barcelona Pop-UpYou have in your hands a gem of a book, illustrated by Jordi Vila Delclòs with text by Elisenda Roca, which will be your guide to help you discover the best-known and most surprising places in the city of Barcelona. Modernism, Barceloneta, Montjüic, its parks, its architects, the maritime and Roman city, secret Barcelona… as they have never been seen before. Barcelona Pop-Up is aimed at children from six years old and is the ideal book to enjoy at school or at home with their parents.

An incredibly detailed portrait of one of the most beautiful cities in the world

New Title

September 2016

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The Three Little Ones


by Christian Inaraja

17 × 16.5 cm

8, 8, 14 pages

Bath Book, Board Book, Cloth Book

Ages 3 months+

Yum Yum!

Illustrated by Marta Cabrol

12 pages

Ten Squirrels

Illustrated by Laurence Jammes

16 pages

Would you Put a Moustache?

Illustrated by Sandra Navarro

16 pages

Written by Mar Benegas

16 × 16 cm

Board Book

3 months +

The Three Little Ones

Cherry

The best gift for a newborn! This carrying case contains three books: one for bathing, a cloth book and a story in cardboard for the three times of day in a baby’s life: bath time, meals and bedtime. Short stories in Q&A format with attractive and modern illustrations that reinvent books for babies.

Cherry is a collection of books for singing, counting, looking and playing with small children. Each one is special, sweet and playful as cherries, and designed for those that have not yet learned to read. Numbers, parts of the human body and food are covered in these books. Once the story ends, you can listen to it with music.

A cloth book, a bath book and astory book all in a single carrying case

NEW TITLESSeptember 2016:

Little Hen, Little HenThe NoseFalling Asleep in a Shoe

Lalalimola’s illustrations selected to participate

at the Bologna Illustrator Exhibitors 2016.

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City Vehicles The fire truck, the ambulance, the crane… A small pop-up book featuring urban vehicles to delight small children. Each page presents a vehicle with a brief and playful text to help them recognize it.

Little PedestrianLearn how to be a good pedestrian with Little Cat as you walk around with him safely. A book that includes a traffic signal manual, flaps, surprises, scored pieces to punch out and even a pop-up city!

City Vehicles


by Marc Clamens & Laurence

Jammes

21.5 × 15.5 cm

14 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

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Little Pedestrian


by Patricia Geis

25 × 27 cm

12 pages

Hardcover

Ages 5+

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FRENCH

ITALIAN

NEW TITLESeptember 2016:

Air Vehicles

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Pop DownA submarine comes to the rescue of a trapped dolphin. What surprises will it find on the seabed? The sky darkens when a balloon race starts. Will the frightened contestants reach their goal?Two entertaining stories help children and adults to discover the adventures of these friendly characters in a whole new way: fun and surprises in a torrent of mechanisms!

Little Amelia Is Growing UpThe creators of 10 Journeys and 1 Dream take us by surprise again with this new, three-dimensional book, a poetic and colourful tour of ten of the most beautiful cities in the world. The final pop-up is a true homage to the world of fantasy!

Little Amelia Is Growing Up


Illustrated by Paula Bonet

27 × 27 cm

14 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

Balloon Race!

To Rescue the Submarine!


Illustrated by Òscar Julve

20.5 × 18.5 cm

16 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

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If You Could FlyJust imagine, if you could fly… This enticing idea is the subject of this pop-up book whose minimalist illustrations by Gustavo Roldán and simple but effective paper engineering shows us that even the most unlikely things could one day come true.

Ale Hop! Let the Show Begin!Welcome to the world of the circus! This book provides an introduction to this fascinating world of magic and illusion and a splendid series of manual and motor-skill activities so boys and girls can put on their own circus show at home.

If You Could Fly


by Gustavo Roldán

30 × 17 cm

14 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

Ale Hop!

Let the Show Begin!


by Patricia Geis


Illustrated by Laura Prim

30 × 29 cm

10 pages

Hardcover

Ages 7+

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What a Craft! What an Artist!Art is now within range of even the youngest with this magnificent collection that combinesdifferent aspects: information, history, pictures, activities, pop-ups, etc., all that is required to get young readers interested in the world of art, both classical and contemporary, in an amusing and original manner.

Matisse

Picasso

La Mona Lisa

Las Meninas

Alexander Calder

Andy Warhol

Vincent van Gogh


by Patricia Geis

22 × 30.5 cm

18 pages

Hardcover

Ages 7+

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NEW TITLESeptember 2016:

Frank Lloyd Wright

OVER100.000COPIESSOLD!

FIRST PRIZE FOR BEST BOOK PUBLISHED IN 2014.

SPANISH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT

JUNCEDA AWARD 2015DISCLOSURE & SCIENCE

CATEGORY

LATINO BOOK AWARD 2015 BEST CHILDREN’S

NONFICTION PICTURE BOOK

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Letter by Letter

Look Look. Optical Illusions

A book of fun games to help kids learn the letters of the alphabet, inviting them into a world of fantasy and imagination where the most unexpected and surprising things are transformed into letters of the alphabet. The book contains 27 perception, imagination, language and observation games.

Have you ever seen a magic book? Look very closely because things are not always what they seem. More than 40 visual games and optical illusions to entertain the young and not so young with the things they’ll find on every page. And also a pair of 3D glasses, a mirror and a little card with the solutions to all the games!

Letter by Letter



23.5 × 23.5 cm

54 pages. Hardcover

Ages 5+

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Good NightA book of quiet night games for bedtime. Boys and girls can see the magical world of dreams through the games they come across on these pages. It includes flaps, stickers, phosphorescent pictures and a cut-out.

Good Night


Illustrated by

Carmen Queralt, Sergio Muñoz

23.5 × 23.5 cm

46 pages. Hardcover

Ages 7+

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Look Look. Optical Illusions


Illustrated by Carmen Queralt

23.5 × 23.5 cm

46 pages. Hardcover

Ages 7+

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KOREAN


INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARD 2012

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Bestiary

Egypt

Àngels Navarro has a very special bestiary for us: an inventory of animals of very different shapes, sizes and colours. Here you’ll find furry and feathered ones, aquatic and terrestrial ones, vegetarians with very long necks and ferocious carnivores with very sharp fangs. A beast of a book for playing the fun game of distinguishing them all. Includes a memory game with tokens of the twenty-four animals.

Discover the magic of ancient Egypt. With this interactive book, you’ll stroll along the banks of the Nile River and walk through the stalls of a market in Thebes; you’ll visit a pyramid and the gallery of the great Egyptian gods; you’ll learn to decipher real hieroglyphs and you’ll be there during the discovery of Tutankhamon’s mummy, the most famous in history. Along the way, you’ll discover games, puzzles and all kinds of surprises.

Bestiary



22 × 30 cm

Hardcover

36 pages

Ages 3+

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RomeA fascinating discovery of the splendour of the Roman Empire, magnificently illustrated by Jordi Vila Delclòs. Learn how far the dominion of Rome extended, what the roads of the Eternal City were like, information about the legions’ main combat formations and what activities and spectacles took place in the Coliseum. An interactive book that combines knowledge with games to enjoy with friends and family.

Rome

Written by Pau Joan Hernàndez

Illustrated by Jordi Vila Delclòs

34 × 24 cm

20 pages

Hardcover

Ages 8+

Egypt

Written by Pau Joan Hernàndez

Illustrated by Fernando Vincente

34 × 24 cm

20 pages

Hardcover

Ages 8+

Includes a pop-up

of the Colisseum

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Sew it Yourself + Dressing Up Characters

Flamenco Girls

A book for children to learn to thread a needle and decorate the characters with coloured wool and another to disguise them with magnets. In addition, each includes a story about its eight characters. A fun time and good exercise for hand-eye coordination.

The flamenco girls live in a world of polka dots and flowers, happiness and colours, hearts and shouts of olé! Discover the spirit of flamenco with its unique stars, the flamenco girls, in these two festive pop-up books, full of art, humour and poetry.

Sew it Yourself

Dressing up Characters


Illustrated by Natàlia Margarit

18 × 24 cm

Folder + 8 cards + sew/magnets

Ages 5+

The Stuff that Flamenco Girls

Are Made Of

23.5 × 23 cm

What Are the Flamenco Girls’

Names?

23 × 29 cm

Written by Montse Ganges

Illustrated by Susana Subirana

14 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

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Welcome Spring

Welcome Summer

Welcome Autumn

Welcome Winter



22.5 × 22.5 cm

32 pages + stickers

Softcover

Ages 4+

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A World of GamesA book that invites us to travel to different places in the world, like the pyramids of Egypt, the canals of Venice or a space station. Each large, double-page spread presents each place with great detail and proposes a series of activities involving observation, logic and reasoning, ideal for inquiring minds. And for the impatient, an answer key to the proposed games is included at the end of the book.

A World of Games


Illustrated by Jordi Sunyer

27 × 37 cm

36 pages

Hardcover

Ages 8+

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Over 80 activities involving observation, logic and reasoning!

Welcome Seasons Discover and explore the seasons of the year through fun activities like colouring objects, finishing drawings, locating objects and grouping elements together. These activities help boys and girls to improve their motor skills and visual coordination in a fun way.

Ilustraciones deCarmen Queralt

¡BIENVENIDA,PRIMAVERA!

Àngels NavarroTítulos de la colección

¡CON

ADHESIVOS

PARA

COLOREAR!

Un montón de actividades para pensar

y jugar con las estaciones del año.

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Ilustraciones de

Carmen Queralt

¡BIENVENIDO,INVIERNO!

Àngels Navarro

Un montón de actividades para jugar

y aprender con las estaciones del año.

Títulos de la colección

¡INCLUYE

ADHESIVOS

PARA

COLOREAR!

Ilustraciones deCarmen Queralt

¡BIENVENIDO,VERANO!

Títulos de la colección

Àngels Navarro

¡CON ADHESIVOS

PARA COLOREAR!

Un montón de actividades para pensar y jugar con las estaciones del año.

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Monstruary



24 × 24 cm

64 pages

Hardcover

Ages 7+

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Monstruary A book for those brave enough to venture into the scary world of observation, memory and language games featuring three families of monsters. All nine characters in the book will show you their habits, personalities and terrible interests through thirty games and crafts.

Each book contains 30 basic-level games with activities involving colouring, recognition, classification, counting, searching, relating, etc. A collection with an attractive design, conceived to stimulate the development of children’s potential in an entertaining way.

My First Book of...

Numbers

Letters

Animals

Toys


Illustrated by Laura Prim

21.5 × 25 cm

32 pages

Paperback

Ages 4+

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Party Time!


by Patricia Geis

19.5 × 19.5 cm

32 pages

Paperback

Ages 4+

Party Time!Getting a party ready has never been easier! Each book contains everything you need to throw a party: invitations, decorations, recipes, costumes and many other ideas for having fun with your friends. Includes pre-punched pages so the littlest ones can make their own creations.

Let’s Throw a PartyA complete collection of everything you need to throw a party for children (decorations, invitations, costumes, recipes, etc.). Organised by party theme for boys and girls from 5 to 10 years old. Each party presents various projects with step-by-step illustrations and photographs of the finished crafts.

Let’s Throw a Party


Illustrated by Cristina Picazo

24 × 24 cm

120 pages

Paperback

Ages 4+

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48 Ingenious ideas for throwing a theme party

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GrandparentsThese books will delight children and thrill grandparents. Grandchildren will use photographs, drawings, writing, activities, games, humour and emotion to review the most important moments in the lives of their grandparents, as well as their habits and tastes. What grandfather or grandmother wouldn’t like to receive a gift like this from their grandchild?

This Book is my Grandfather’s

This Book is my Grandmother’s



22.5 × 22.5 cm

32 pages

Hardcover

Ages 5+

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Includestickers!

Painting Books in EnglishFour workbooks for painting that combine English with centres of interest designed for boys and girls from 2 to 5 years of age. Each contains different types of activities (copying a model, tracing, painting by colour code, etc.) and two characters—an elephant and a mouse—who lead the way.

ToysAnimalsFoodClothes

Illustrated by Marta Costa

21 × 25 cm16 pagesPaperbackAges 2+

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Let’s Have Fun with Science


Illustrated by Anna Mongay

31 × 21 cm

64 pages

Hardcover

Ages 6+

Let’s Have Fun with ScienceThis is a book of simple experiments that the littlest ones can do at home, safely and with the materials at hand. Each double page illustrates an experiment step by step, and the end of the book includes some magnificent photos and scientific explanations of what can be observed.

We’re Off! An indispensible book when leaving on a trip, it has more than 30 games so you won’t get bored while travelling by car, train, boat or airplane. It includes special paper and two erasable marking pens so you can play again and again. This is the best way to avoid having to hear the words: “Are we there yet?”

We’re Off!


by Patricia Geis

30 × 21 cm

24 pages

Hardcover with wire-o

Ages 8+

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After the success of The 10 Best Games in the World, Combel now presents a selection of the most entertaining and best-known board games. Here you’ll find great classics like the game of the goose, Parcheesi, checkers, solitaire and Nine Men’s Morris. Includes the game boards, the counters and a dice to assemble.

The 10 Best Games of All Time

Combel presents a selection of the best indoor games in the world. With this book for the whole family, you’ll find new ways to have a good time. It includes dice, counters and boards to assemble, everything necessary to uncover a world of games.

The 10 Best Games in the World

The 10 Best Games of All Time


Illustrated by Ed Carosía

28 × 28 cm

12 pages

Board book

Ages 5+

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ENGLISH (UK)

FINNISH

FRENCH

GERMAN

ITALIAN

PORTUGUESE

SWEDISH

The 10 Best Games in the World


Illustrated by Ed Carosía

28 × 28 cm

12 pages

Board book

Ages 8+

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VISUAL DE DISEÑO2010 PRIZE

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You and IThis is the loveliest story in the world, an illustrated album that describes the doubts, feelings and emotions that a child feels when a new baby arrives at home. Tenderly and with humour, it helps boys and girls to discover that having a new brother or sister can be a lot of fun.

You and I


Illustrated by Raúl Guridi

23 × 29 cm

48 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

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An illustratedalbum aboutthe arrivalof a newborn

A tenderand touchingstory aboutadoption

Mishiyu

Written by Ricardo Alcántara

Illustrated by Rebeca Luciani

23 × 29 cm

48 pages

Hardcover

Ages 7+

MishiyuThis illustrated album intensely expresses the feelings of an orphaned boy who experiences both hope and fear regarding his adoption. The boy’s moving story is intertwined with the contained emotions of the woman that decides to adopt him, until both recognise each other as mother and son.

JUNCEDA AWARD 2015CHILDREN’S PICTURE

BOOK CATEGORY

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This collection of classic writing from all periods contains a selection of the most famous stories, with texts adapted into current and accessible language. Each title is illustrated by renowned illustrators that recreate the characters and the atmosphere of the story.

Time for Classics

The Legend of King Arthur

and His Knights

Written by Antoni Dalmases

Illustrated by Pere Ginard

19 × 25 cm

192 pages. Hardcover

Ages 10+

The Best Stories

of the Brothers Grimm

Written by Albert Jané

Illustrated by Joma

19 × 25 cm


Ages 7+

The Best Stories of Hans

Christian Andersen


Illustrated by J. Vila i Delclòs

19 × 25 cm


Ages 7+

The Odyssey


and Rafa Mammos

Illustrated by Pep Montserrat

19 × 25 cm


Ages 10+

The Book of Fables


Illustrated by Emilio Urberuaga

19 × 25 cm


Ages 6+

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PORTUGUESE

FORTHCOMING TITLE:

The Adventures of Pinocchio

INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARD 2009

CRÍTICA SERRA D’ORPRIZE 2009

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After the success of the first 6 titles, Combel has expanded this collection of books magnificently illustrated in colour to new levels so little readers can familiarise themselves with English and learn basic words and expressions in the language. The books include a CD with the story so you can listen to it and a song to sing and dance.

Time for a Story

Level 1

Sweets

Illustrated by Marta Costa

My Nose

Illustrated by L. Vilella

and S. Sempere

Level 2

Oink, Oink!


In Love

Illustrated by Òscar Julve

Level 3

Delicious!

Illustrated by M. José Aoiz

My Sandcastle


Level 4

I told you

Illustrated by Luciano Lozano

Back to school


Level 5

Ghost Wanted

Illutrated by Jacobo Muñiz

Christmas Spider


Level 6

Zebra

Illustrated by Jordi Sales

Just wondering

Illustrated by Petra Steinmeyer

Written by E. Ramon

and A. Panisello

26 × 23 cm

24 pages

Flexibook

Ages 4-7

RIGHTS SOLD:


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A pleasant, easy to read collection which is full of surprises to make young ones aware of the need to protect animal species in danger of extinction in the world around us. The first four volumes contain curiosities and fascinating information about the Mediterranean tortoise, the salamander, the brown bear and the stork.

Fauna in Danger

A non-fiction collection that tells five stories in each book. These are epic tales of people who had a dream and went on adventures in extreme locations, such as high mountains, the sea, the polar regions, unexplored territory or in the air. Stories to relive the thrill of great deeds!

Amazing Stories

The Tortoise

The Salamander

The Brown Bear

The Stork

Written by Elisenda Queralt

and CRARC (Catalonian Reptile

and Amphibian Rehabilitation

Centre)

23 × 23 cm

24 pages

Hardcover

Ages 6+

Amazing Stories 1

Amazing Stories 2


Designed by Imapla

21.5 × 30.5 cm

64 pages. Flexicover

Ages 8+

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10 + 1

Legends in Pop-Up

Coco & Tula

Tiny Pets!

Bye-bye Nappies! *

Bye-bye Dummy! *

Helping!

Getting Well!

Going to Sleep! *

Getting Dressed!

Cleaning Myself!

Time to Eat! *


by Patricia Geis

18.5 × 18.5 cm

16 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

RIGHTS SOLD:

ENGLISH (USA)

KOREAN / FRENCH

* PORTUGUESE (PORTUGAL)

In the Street

With my Friends

With the Elders

At the Table


by Patricia Geis

18.5 × 18.5 cm

16 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

RIGHTS SOLD:

KOREAN

Feelings!


by Patricia Geis

24 × 25.5 cm

24 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

RIGHTS SOLD:

FRENCH

ITALIAN

PORTUGUESE (BRAZIL)

The Arabian Nights*

Noah’s Ark

The Legend of Saint George**

The Three Wise Men*

Written by Lluís Farré


25.5 × 27.5 cm

14 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

RIGHTS SOLD:

**FRENCH

*ITALIAN

My Dog

My Cat

My Turtle

My Parakeet


by Patricia Geis

18.5 × 18.5 cm

16 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

10 Journeys and 1 Dream

10 Cities and 1 Dream

Written by Meritxell Martí


25 × 28 cm

12 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

RIGHTS SOLD:

FRENCH

ITALIAN

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When I Was Little Good Habits in Pop-up

A Garden at HomeMireia and Watson the Rabbit

Written by Jordi Cervera

Illustrated by Sebastià Serra

27 × 26 cm

14 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

Written by Georgina Duran

Illustrated by Helena Delgado

25.5 × 23.5 cm

24 pages

Hardcover + Case

Ages 6+

When I Was Little (boy)

When I Was Little (girl)

Written and designed by

Àngels Navarro

31 × 25 cm

40 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

RIGHTS SOLD:

GERMAN

POLISH

Brush Your Teeth! *

Healthy Eating! **


by Patricia Geis

21.5 × 26.5 cm

14 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

RIGHTS SOLD:


**DUTCH

*FRENCH (CANADA)

**FRENCH (FRANCE)

**ITALIAN

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The Sounds of

Learning with Dan and Din

The Sounds of the Forest

The Sounds of the House

The Sounds of the Farm

The Sounds of the Street

Written by Berta Vilalta


19.5 × 18 cm

16 pages

Board book

Ages 1+

RIGHTS SOLD:

DUTCH

FRENCH

Shapes

Colours

Numbers

Opposites

Illustrated by Francesc Rigol

19.5 × 18 cm

10 pages

Board book

Ages 2+

RIGHTS SOLD:

ENGLISH (USA)

Cucu

I Don’t Want to Have a Bath!

I Don’t Want to Go to Bed!

I Don’t Want to Eat!

I Don’t Want to Pee in the Potty!

Written and illustrated by Trèvol

18 × 19.5 cm

16 pages

Board book

Ages 2+

RIGHTS SOLD:

CHINESE

Travel Horse

Queen Globetrotter in China

Queen Globetrotter in Russia

Queen Globetrotter in Morocco

Queen Globetrotter in Ecuador


Illustrated by Pep Montserrat

20 × 24 cm

24 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

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Little Masai

Little Inuit

Little Nenet

Little Quiche

Little Maori

Little Sioux

Little Bouyei

Little Tamazigh

Little Romani

Little Malayali


by Patricia Geis

19.5 × 19.5 cm

32 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

RIGHTS SOLD:

FRENCH / KOREAN

Children of the World Cúper

Cúper, Fly Hunter*

Cúper, King of Cushion Island*

That’s the Way Cúper Is*

Cúper, Flying Dog**



20 × 20 cm

32 pages

Hardcover

Ages 5+

RIGHTS SOLD:

*ENGLISH (USA)

**KOREAN, ENGLISH (USA)

Santi Doesn’t Want to...

Santi Doesn’t Want to Go to Bed

Santi Doesn’t Want to Obey

Santi Doesn’t Want to Eat

Santi Doesn’t Want to Get Up

Written by Jaume Carrera

Illustrated by Jordi Vila Delclòs

17 × 25 cm. 12 pages. Paperback

Ages 5+

Uncle Paco

Uncle Paco and Fear

Uncle Paco and the Snow

Uncle Paco and the Green Jersey

Written by Ricardo Alcántara

Illustrated by Sebastià Serra

23 × 19 cm

16 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

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I Am an Astronaut

I Am a Ballerina

I Am a Sailor

I Am a Farmer


by Maria Espluga

20 × 20 cm

24 pages

Hardcover

Ages 5+

RIGHTS SOLD:

Bilingual (USA) + ENGLISH (USA)

I Am... Main Square

WALKING Series 1

TROTTING Series 1

GALLOPING Series 1

WALKING Series 2

TROTTING Series 2

GALLOPING Series 2

21.5 × 21.5 cm

96 pages

Hardcover

Ages 3+

Mythological Horse

The Story of Theseus

Illustrated by Josep Rodés

The Journeys of Perseus

Illustrated by Montserrat Batet

Prometheus

Illustrated by Pere Ginard

The Argonauts

Illustrated by Maria Espluga

20 × 24 cm

24 pages

Hardcover

Ages 5+

RIGHTS SOLD:

GREEK

ITALIAN

Classical Winged Horse with CD

Néstor Tellini

Paca Lamar

Pascual Midón

Pepa Tata


by Patricia Geis

21 × 21 cm

24 pages

Hardcover

Ages 4+

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Bambú is 10 years old! Our catalogue has grown with the names of authors and illustrators who are part of the history of this imprint which came about in 2006 to bring the very best literature for children and young readers from Spain and around the world into bookshops, homes, libraries, and primary and secondary schools. Looking back, we find it very difficult to choose our favourite Bambú book, because they have all been the result of a careful and loving selection and editing process.

With this special anniversary catalogue, we would like to pay a grateful tribute to everyone who has made it possible for Bambú to pave the way over the last ten years, and especially our authors, without whom we would not have these quality publications to share with you. So... THANK YOU! We will continue working to fill your universe with extraordinary stories.

The Bambú Team

1 0 Y E A R S O F R E A D I N G !

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True or False?Elisenda RocaIllustrator: Cristina Losantos

Anita is a lovely girl who is fun to be with, but she has one major flaw: she tells lies! When it doesn’t suit her to tell the truth, she hides it and turns it into a whopper. And so, lie after lie, the day will come when the truth will turn its back on her when she most needs it. But it’s never too late to learn to tell the truth!

CO-EXISTENCE / PERSONAL GROWTH

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: TURKISH

New Title

A collection of short stories so that children 6 years and up can discover the world of reading. Simple and easy to understand, the texts come with magnificent, full-colour illustrations to stimulate the imagination. Each title is chosen for its educational and literary value and includes a fun bookmark.

Just Like That!Elisenda RocaIllustrator: Cristina Losantos

A story about learning to live together. Camilo has changed schools and is happy about it: he’ll make new friends and have a great time. But watch out! At the back of the class are two kids named Marta and Enrique, whose communication is based on hitting, kicking, biting, scratching and hair-pulling. This has to stop! You can’t go through the world beating up on those around you! Soon, parents and children will come together to find the solution.

CO-EXISTENCE PERSONAL GROWTH

145 × 190 mm · 48 pagesRIGHTS SOLD: ENGLISH (AUSTRALIA), KOREAN, TURKISH

Hi! Thanks! Bye!Elisenda RocaIllustrator: Cristina Losantos

Nora and Martin are two friends with the same problem: it’s hard for them to greet and communicate with others. They don’t seem very willing to change, until one day when they realise that, by not greeting anyone, they’re starting to become invisible!

CO-EXISTENCEPERSONAL GROWTH

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: ENGLISH (AUSTRALIA), KOREAN, TURKISH

We’re not the Three Little PigsElisenda RocaIllustrator: Cristina Losantos

This is the story of three very messy brothers who are filthy from head to toe and like to be sloppy. When their attitude begins to alienate their friends, who are tired of smelling their funk, the school principal asks them to make a deal. Could they be neat and tidy for one week?

SELF-IMPROVEMENTLIFE TOGETHER

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages


Go Away, Nightmares!Elisenda RocaIllustrator: Cristina Losantos

John is a quiet and cheerful boy during the day, but when night falls he isassailed by all kinds of fear. From his bed, he sees threatening shadows and terrifying creatures that vanish when his parents turn on the light. His grandmother will teach him to conquer his fear. Because… whoever said that darkness couldn’t be fun?

SELF-IMPROVEMENTLIFE TOGETHER

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages


This is Mine!Elisenda RocaIllustrator: Cristina Losantos

Alejo was a generous and unselfish boy that lent everything without hesitation. So why has he been so stingy lately? Now he won’t let anyone have anything. Not to his friends, not to his classmates and not even to his little brother. But soon he’ll have an experience that will help him to understand that nothing is fun if it can’t be shared.

CO-EXISTENCE / PERSONAL GROWTH

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages


LATINO BOOK AWARD 2014 BEST EDUCATIONAL

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK

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A collection in handwritten letters designed especially for first-time readers: a text with a level of reading difficulty suitable for the boys and girls that have just gone from uppercase to lowercase letters and full-colour illustrations that make it easier to understand the story. The collection begins with three titles that deal with values such as peace or subjects of educational interest like reading.

A Good HabitDavid PalomaIllustrator: Mercè Canals

Nobody knows what must be done to stop the war. Nobody but Salo, who with all the tranquillity in the world decides to stand alone on the battlefield. “But, what is this boy doing?”ask those who know him. But Salo has a plan, and that’s why he’s carrying two handkerchiefs and a few words. “Two handkerchiefs?” Read on.

VALUES HUMANITY

190 × 210 mm24 pages

Shoes Full of Sand Pep MolistIllustrator: Maria Espluga

Today is the day. María has finally ended up alone in the library and has decided to do the same thing as her brothers and sisters: get involved with a book. Soon she realises that it is more complicated that she thought.Or maybe it is much simpler than she imagined… A marvellous story aboutthe magic of reading and the power of the imagination.

FANTASYOVERCOMING

190 × 210 mm24 pages

Celeste, the Sea StarCarmen GilIllustrator: Carmen Queralt

Celeste is a small and adventurous star that dreams about being able to bathe in the sea. One night she decides to set out on the journey and fulfil her dream. But… how can she get to the sea? She’ll have to ask! Maybe it’s a little harder for her than she imagines, but with effort and enthusiasm, what seemsimpossible can often become reality.

OVERCOMING

190 × 210 mm24 pages

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Mysteries is a collection targeting readers of 6, 7, 8 and 9 years of age. There are stories that refer to great themes and characters in literature for the young and very young. They suggest an approach: by following the text, the main character and the reader have to solve some puzzles to get to the unravelling of the story. It includes a mystery bookmark to collect.

The Mysterious TombJordi Sierra i FabraIllustrator: Josep Rodés

Rosendo spends his holidays in Egypt with his father, an archaeologist. At the dig site he befriends Aliya, the daughter of his father’s foreman.One day, their parents don’t come back from the dig site. It is the curse of the mummy? If they want to find them alive, they’ll have to solve a few riddles. Time is short… Wouldn’t you like to help them?

INGENIUS ADVENTURE

145 × 190 mm • 64 pages

The Stinking FogJoles SennellIllustrator: Marc Torrent

Bernardo is the youngest sonof a king whose realm contains a forest that has been invaded by a stinking fog. He alone, armed with just a sausage and little bag of smells, will succeed in discovering the cause of the stinking fog and then in eliminating it. Would you like to help him to solve the mysterieshidden in the forest and join along n the adventure?

ADVENTUREINGENUITYVALUES

145 × 190 mm • 48 pagesRIGHTS SOLD: FRENCH, KOREAN

The Illusions of the MagicianRicardo AlcántaraIllustrator: GustiMysteries: Àngels Navarro

Agreste is a magician who decides to try his luck and decipher the puzzle that has the king worried and for which he is offering a handsome reward. Would you like to help him? When you have discovered what is hidden behind the door of the treasure room, will you enjoy the reward?


145 × 190 mm • 48 pagesRIGHTS SOLD: FRENCH

Bluebeard’s TreasureÀngels NavarroIllustrator: Mariona Cabassa

Bluebeard is not your typical pirate: he has no wooden leg, no hook, no pirate flag… but if he can solve the puzzles he can find the treasure.Do you want to become one of his crew and help him to get his hands on the loot?


145 × 190 mm • 48 pagesRIGHTS SOLD: FRENCH

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I’m Not Little Red Riding Hood!Teresa BlanchIllustrator: Mercè Canals

Like every year when the seasons change, parents take out the clothes from last year to try on their children and find out what fits. Andrew inherits his big sister’s red hooded coat and he’s far from happy about it because everyone will call him ‘Little Red Riding Hood.’ But what if it has magical powers?

HUMOURDAILY LIFE

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN

The Turtle That Wanted to Cross the DesertBernat RomaníIllustrator: Nilobon Kijkrailas

What brings a turtle that lives in a lush jungle full of palm trees to cross a desert full of danger? Will the animals that he’ll find along the way be his allies or his enemies? Make the trip with the turtle if you want to find out. If you do so, then unlike the turtle, you’ll have to keep your eyes open.

FEELINGSVALUES

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: FRENCH

Mr HDaniel NesquensIllustrator: Luciano Lozano

Tired of captivity in the zoo, a hippopotamus decides to return to his native Africa. He manages to escape from the zoo with the help of some people, but the most surprising part is that nobody – not the employees at the zoo, not the pedestrians who cross paths with him and not even the customers and servers at a pizza restaurant – find it strange to see him free.

HUMOURVALUES

145 × 190 mm · 64 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: ENGLISH (USA), JAPANESE

The Ghost in Grandparents’ HouseEulàlia CanalIllustrator: Elena Frauca

Paula has to sleep in her grandpar-ents’ house. Her brother Lluc tells her there is a terrifying ghost there. Is it possible that her grandparents have a ghost? she wonders. Well, whether you believe or not, in her grandparents’ house a lot of things happen, some of them pretty strange and mysterious. Paula is in for a night filled with surprises.

CULTURAL CONSERVATIONFAMILY

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

Schemer the WitchMarta Romera Illustrator: Albert Asensio

Shinytown, the cleanest city in the world, is about to stop being so. Schemer has come up with a cruel and whiffy plan to turn it into Reallyfilthy, and crown herself Supreme Queen of all the witches in the world. Her plan seems perfect, but she’ll run into a hitch in the sewers of Shinytown.

HUMOURVALUES

145 × 190 mm · 64 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN

Fears and Anxieties Lluís FarréIllustrator: Mercè Canals

Rita always hunched over and shuffled when she walked. And this was not because her shoes hurt her feet,or because her winter coat was too heavy. No, not at all. What Rita carried on her back and what weighed so much on her was a giant mountain of fears, anxiety and shame! It’s hard to do things with so much weight on top of you.

FAMILYSELF-IMPROVMENTHUMANITY

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: FRENCH

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Squid the Cat, Who Doesn’t Want a DucklingPaco ClimentIllustrator: Carla Besora

Squid is a solitary and rather grumpy alley cat. One day, after eating a delicious dinner, he lies down for a nap over a duck egg. Upon awakening, he feels anything but placid: the duckling has hatched from the egg and believes that the cat is his mother. Though Squid doesn’t want to have anything to do with the newborn, all his attempts to get away will be in vain. Where will this strange friendship lead?

LIFE TOGETHERRESPECT

145 × 190 mm · 64 pages

Where Do the Stars Sleep?Elisenda QueraltIllustrator: Noemí Villamuza

They were born on April 15th at the magical hour of midnight. Possibly for that reason, Alex and Marina share a special bond and a great secret: they can take hold of unimaginable things! When the two friends have to separate, Alex decides to prepare a special present– a very brilliant one!– for his best friend.

FANTASY / FRIENDSHIP

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

Clida and SirúJoan de Déu PratsIllustrator: Marta Brú

In the desert it seems nothing can survive. All is sand and barren wilderness. All? It seems one flower is able to pollinate another, which lives at a distance, with the help of the little creatures which live nearby. Between them, will they be able to pull off a miracle of nature? The story is told in a very precise poetic style.

LOVE / POETRYNATURE

145 × 190 mm · 64 pages

Set’s KingPere PonsIllustrator: Riki Blanco

The king of the country in which Set lives is very fussy. He gets angry when the servants talk too loudly, or when he hears the squeal of an animal People know the king wants silence, so they speak in whispers and keep the animals quiet… But Set has a cock who, naturally, crows at sunrise. The king imprisons him and then the problems start.

VALUES

145 × 190 mm · 64 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN

Galceran and the LadybirdsCaterina ValriuIllustrator: Carme Peris

An unexpected shower has wiped off all the spots from the backs of the ladybirds. Without their little dots they feel like butterflies with no colour, or a clown without his smile, so they hope to regain them at all costs. They will be helped by a mouse, a chaffinch, a seagull and Galceran, a boy who has nobody to play dominoes with.

FANTASY / HUMOURFRIENDSHIP

145 × 190 mm · 64 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN

Nur’s RingMarta JarqueIllustrator: Lluís Farré

Nur has lost the ring which her grandmother gave her in the garden. Finding it will be harder than one might think, because the garden is full of strange animals. Could she get it back? In order to do so, she will have to make friends with a magpie, watch over the birth of some butterflies and get to know various other creatures.

ADVENTURE / NATUREVALUES

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

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No, No, No!César Fernández GarcíaIllustrator: Jordi Sales

The Bear family have to leave the frozen mountains, where they have always lived. Middle Bear never stops complaining about the change. Everything seems wrong with the new valley where they live. But soon something happens which will enable him to see the more positive side of life.

OVERCOMING PROBLEMS FRIENDSHIP / NATURE

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN,TURKISH, FRENCH

Monster, Are You Going to Eat me?Purificación MenayaIllustrator: Petra Steinmeyer

A child finds a monster under his bed. He thinks it wants to eat him, but the truth is that the monster does not like eating children. Do you know what this monster eats? Something very good to taste which the boy will try too.

HUMOUR / OVERCOMING FEAR

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: FRENCH

Theo and Moon Written by Carmen Gil Illustrated by Jacobo Muñiz

Theo does not like the night: it scares him. As soon as it gets dark, he starts to shiver like gelatine and imagines all kinds of terrifying creatures: a witch with a wand, a lime green dragon, a dancing skeleton or a flying vampire. But there is one thing Theo likes about the night: his friend Moon. He loves her so much that, when he sees her crying one night because she lost her veil of light, he sets out right away on a journey through the dark in search of the one thing that can make her happy again.

OVERCOMING FEAR

145 × 190 mm · 64 pages

Daniel Has a CaseMarta JarqueIllustrator: Daniel Jiménez

Daniel faces up to a new case with enthusiasm, bravery and his book of clues. What mystery surrounds the locked box that he has found in the shed of his house? Will he get to the end and find out what lies behind the clues he comes across? Will he be able to overcome the difficulties accompanied only by Tango, his faithful dog?

MYSTERYOVERCOMING FEAR

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

The Quickest WaySergio LairlaIllustrator: Gabriela Rubio

Clara is not in the mood to let anyone or anything interfere with the first day of the holidays. She’s looking for an excuse to get out of helping her friend Estela paint the fence of her house. An amusing story in which the author shows how something trivial can turn into a major problem, become a real mess and make life difficult.

DAILY LIFE / HUMOURVALUES

145 × 190 mm · 48 pagesRIGHTS SOLD: TURKISH, FRENCH

The Kiss of the PrincessFernando AlmenaIllustrator: Ulrike Müller

Saponcio and Saponcia are the monarchs of the lagoon. Their daughter wants a motorbike: but who has ever seen a princess on a motorbike? Her parents will not allow it. So they decide it’s about time she got married. Can a toad-princess marry a human prince? And if the toad-princess kisses a human prince, what will he turn into?

UNORTHODOX VERSIONOF A TRADITIONAL TALEHUMOUR

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN, FRENCH



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The Three WishesRicardo AlcántaraIllustrator: Montse Tobella

Nicholas is not happy: he wants to be special. He thinks he was born in the wrong place. What he really longs to be is a handsome prince or a powerful king… or maybe a pirate plying the seas! One day a huge genie appears and grants him three wishes. But Nicholas will come to realise that what he really craves is what he already has.

VALUES / ADVENTURE

145 × 190 mm · 48 pagesRIGHTS SOLD: TURKISH,KOREAN, FRENCH

A Home for DogCésar Fernández GarcíaIllustrator: Pep Brocal

A dog whose name is Dog loses his home due to a storm. The animals in the wood offer to help him build a new one, but Dog is so sad he can see only the dark side. His friends tell him not to worry or give up. Will he listen to them and try to find a way forward?

FRIENDSHIP / VALUESOVERCOMING PROBLEMS

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN

The Marquis of MisfortuneElisa RamónIllustrator: Montserrat Batet

The Marquis of Misfortune collects stuffed animals. Among his trophies one is missing – the black rhinoceros. Determined to hunt one, he packs his bags and sets off for Africa. During the journey, the captain’s parrot discovers his evil intentions and heads for the jungle to tell the rhinoceros that the Marquis is on his way.

HUMOUR / ADVENTURE

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: TURKISH

Raymond’s HouseCarolina TarrésIllustrator: Xavier Salomó

Raymond wants it all! He wants to live by the sea, in the mountains and in the city, too. His friends don’t know how to make him understand that it’s impossible and he has to make a choice. But he is really stubborn. One fine day he heads for the woods with the intention of turning his dream into reality. What is going through his mind?

ADVENTURE / NATUREVALUES

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: FRENCH

Little BogeymanMontse GangesIllustrator: Imapla

In the old days the big bogeyman frightened all the cruel and nasty children. But he retired a long while back because nobody wanted him any more. But, take care! Do you think that you can bother people and get on their nerves just because the bogeyman is no longer around? Well, be careful then, because now the little bogeyman is here.

ADVENTURE / VALUES

145 × 190 mm · 64 pages

Daniel Plays DetectiveMarta JarqueIllustrator: Daniel Jiménez

Daniel wants to be a detective and is certain he has all the qualities necessary to make the grade. He even has his first case: finding out who has eaten his cheese sandwich. He follows the clues and makes notes in his notebook. Will he be able to follow the thing through to the end and closing out the case?

HUMOUR / DETECTIVE

145 × 190 mm · 48 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN

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Young Readers is the series aimed at readers from 8 to 11 years old. It combines intelligent black and white drawings with quality texts which tell interesting stories. The way the chapters are divided up confers a narrative unity which makes reading easier. It includes brief biographies of the authors and illustrators.

The Last Burmese CatWritten by Rosa MoyaIllustrator: Luciano Lozano

Let’s see: who really knows Mister Batuta? This is one reporter’s mission: to interview the quirky, whimsical and reckless orchestra conductor that thinks he is the king of mambo. He is the weirdest person on the world stage of music! And the reporter will show us what he’s like, without any additives or preservatives. In fact, she is hot on the job when the telephone rings…

ADVENTURE / JUSTICEHUMANITY

145 × 215 mm · 248 pages

Mr Batuta Seeks Musicians for his Orchestra María Menéndez-PonteMarta AzconaIllustrator: Rosa Osuna

Let’s see: who really knows Mister Batuta? This is one reporter’s mission: to interview the quirky, whimsical and reckless orchestra conductor that thinks he is the king of mambo. He is the weirdest person on the world stage of music! And the reporter will show us what he’s like, without any additives or preservatives. In fact, she is hot on the job when the telephone rings…

HUMOURARTISTIC EDUCATION

145 × 215 mm · 96 pages

The Disastrous Spells of the Witch Serafina Núria PradasIllustrator: Jaume Gubianas

In the Happy Kingdom, the Queen wanted a daughter and the King wanted an heir to the throne! Serafina was the Official Witch of the Kingdom and had only been on the job for a little while when she was given an important task. Inexperience will be hard on her and on the royal family, who will have to learn to accept that sometimes life is unpredictable.

GENDER EQUALITY

145 × 215 mm · 80 pages

They Were Also Young OnceJordi Sierra i FabraIllustrator: Fernando Vicente

Many of the names that fill our encyclopaedias hide real stories aboutovercoming difficulties, starring exceptional men and women that ended up doing great things despite setbacks, problems and even failures in their youth.

TRUSTOVERCOMING

145 × 215 mm · 200 pages

Two and a Half Problem Alfredo Gómez CerdàIllustrator: Francesc Rovira

There is nothing that Rubén likes better than daydreaming. One day,while solving two and a half problems that he has been given in class,he begins to write a story about pirates in his maths notebook. Whenthe problems mysteriously disappear, Rubén will have to recover them to prevent his teacher from failing him.

VALUESSTUDIES

145 × 215 mm · 80 pages

New Title

LATINO BOOK AWARDBEST YA NONFICTION BOOK

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The Coscorrón SistersInvestigation AgencyAnna CabezaIllustrator: Toni Batllori

Ascensión, Carmen and Rosalía aren’t your typical grandmothers.They live with Marcelo, Ascensión grandson, and share an unusual pastime with him: solving mysteries. This is why they have decided to help their neighbour Margarita to find out who owns the dog that leaves poo in front of the door every day.Their investigation will interfere with the plans of some thieves who just robbeda neighbourhood bank, and these thieves don’t even know what’s coming.A thrilling adventure with humour, chases and cunning… a lot of cunning.

ADVENTURE / HUMOUR

145 × 215 mm · 88 pages

SocksFélix J. VelandoIllustrator: Marc Torrent

Flix and Tol are two identical socks that are very different from each other. Flix likes to spend his time spinning round and round in the washing machine while Tol prefers to be hung out to dry and ironed. One day, the washing machine breaks down and Flix is trapped inside, so Tol sets out on a rescue mission to find his brother and prevent him from reaching a sad end: the drawer for mismatched clothing. With the help of a battery-operated doll and other articles of clothing, this sock will have to deal with all kinds of danger in order to reunite with his brother.

ADVENTURE / SOLIDARITYHUMOUR

145 × 215 mm · 120 pages

The GamopelusiansAura TazónIllustrator: Luis Bustos

A strange creature named Martin runs aground on the beach in Gamopelusia, the fabulous island made of cheese. Everyone thinks he is a spy but they soon realise he is the Chosen One, named after an old prophecy designed to save everyone from disaster. Martin will require all his ingenuity to carry out his mission.

ADVENTURE / FANTASY

145 × 215 mm · 208 pages

Dragon Seeks PrincessPurificación MenayaIllustrator: Francesc Infante

Waldo, the dragon, comes out from David’s book to look for the princess who disappeared when the book was torn up. From that moment David, his friend Katia and Waldo are going to have fantastic adventures in the search for a new princess for the dragon.But, will Waldo forget the princess of his tale?

FANTASY / VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 160 pages

Arlindo YipDaniel NesquensIllustrator: Alba Marina Rivera

Arlindo Yip is a postal official who can find any lost package. His life would be simple and calm if it weren’t for the surprising and inexplicable things that happen to him. Through his daily experiences and relations with other people, we’ll learn about this strange and endearing man, who will startle us with the peculiar things that happen to him. An original story dotted with humour where reality is interwoven with dreams with unusual ease and where the normal becomes something extraordinary.

DAILY LIFE / HUMOUR

145 × 215 mm · 80 pages

The Adventures of Undine.The Big Storm Blanca RodríguezIllustrator: Cristal Reza

Undine has blue hair, lives in a lighthouse and has two constantcompanions: her dog Trucha and her best friend Kukuma. The day that he turns eleven, Kukuma receives a small boat as a present. When circumstance finds both of them adrift at sea, Undine and Kukuma will undertake a long and surprising journey to return home.

FANTASY / VALUES / ADVENTURE

145 × 215 mm · 208 pages

The Tears of the Matryoshka Marisol Ortiz de ZárateIllustrator: Marina Suárez

The Girl starts her travel diary to Kiev in an exciting, sad, hair-raising and unforgettable adventure. She is joined by her sister Marimbo, who is studying to be a trapeze artist. When little Oleg crosses path with the two travellers and hides a message for them in inside one of their Matryoshkas, it sets off a chase that will lead the sisters to the rawest truth.

JUSTICE / SOLIDARITY

145 × 215 mm · 144 pages


Candela and the Mystery of the Open Door Reyes Martínez Illustrator: Mercè López

When returning from school, Candela always passes in front of a house covered with vine. Candela has always kept her distance, fearfully picking up the pace, but today a disturbing detail has called her attention: the glass door to the balcony on the first floor is ajar. And if that isn’t enough, she also seems to hear a whispering voice. Is there anyone in the house? Curiosity can be stronger than fear, and Candela obeys her instinct and crosses the threshold to find out what or who is enclosed within its dilapidated walls.

MISTERY / DECISION

14.5 × 21.5 cm · 128 pages

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CatalinasssMarisa López SoriaIllustrator: Araiz Mesanza

Catalina has just had a brace fitted in her mouth and she doesn’t know what effect her new look will have. So it’s just as well that she can entertain herself searching for the world’s most beautiful word. For Catalina, though she doesn’t like her name, loves words and the sounds and pictures they evoke and… what is hidden behind them.

REALISM / FRIENDSHIP

145 × 215 mm · 112 pages

Wonderful!Miquel Ribas FiguerasIllustrator: Marc Torrent

Fina Ant is a very smart giraffe and there are few to compare with her. Despite being the smallest of the herd, she has the most adventures. Few of her companions would dare to enter a cave as dark as the throat of a lion, and would they manage to survive a night lost on the savannah and surrounded by frightening beasts?

ADVENTURES / FANTASYNATURE

145 × 215 mm · 80 pages

The Restless OctopusMiquel Ribas FiguerasIllustrator: Jordi Sales

Here is an octopus that cannot stay still. His tentacles go like crazy all the time and he goes swimming around nonstop. It seems he has seen it all.Is it possible there is anything fresh to discover? Curiosity about this causes him to do the most daring thing an octopus has ever done: find out about the marvellous things on land.

NATURE / VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 72 pages

The Kidnapping of Captain PepperJosé Manuel BlancoIllustrator: Luciano Lozano

Mr Martin is fuming with rag because the sales of his sweets company have dropped off alarmingly. His accountant discovers that the one responsible for the crisis is Captain Pepper, who has advised children to give up eating sweets in favour of peppers, beets and liver. In order to avoid total ruin, Mr Martin will have to take decisive measures.

HUMOUR / VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 80 pages

Andrea’s Dream and Other StoriesMarcy RudoIllustrator: Carme Solé Vendrell

Most children know they’re not the best at football, surfing the net, tending a garden or taking part in spelling competitions. But what happens when something comes off? Three daily stories explained with sense of humour, which will teach there is always something we can learn from others.

DAILY LIFE / HUMOUR VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 64 pages

My SuperlorryElena O’Callaghan i DuchIllustrator: M.a Jesús Santos

Normally when children see their mother’s tummy getting bigger it means a new member of the family is on the way. But it might be that instead of waiting for the baby to come, one has to go looking for him. John goes a long way to search for his sister.And all she does is cry, in spite of John’s best efforts.

DAILY LIFE / VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 64 pages

Vertical StoriesAlegria JuliàIllustrator: Picanyol

A collection of twenty tales which can be read vertically, but also in the conventional manner, horizontally.The themes of the stories are very varied and independent from each other: real-life events, some slightly added to, and also odd stories to put us in mind of popular traditional tales.

HUMOUR / VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 96 pages

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Bruna and Block BMaria EnrichIllustrator: Mercè Canals

Can a fly ensure that a young baker doesn’t arrive late at work? And that some students prepare for an exam without distractions? Perhaps an ordinary fly couldn’t, but Bruna, the main character in this book, is capable of it and also of many other things. That’s because Bruna is restless and chatty and loves to get involved in everything.

DAILY LIFE / HUMOUR

145 × 215 mm · 64 pages

The CustomsJosep Muñoz RedónIllustrator: Lluís Farré

This story takes place in a customs house, where we follow the working day of the civil servants as they ensure the law relating to merchandise is obeyed. Their job is not a pleasant task in a world without frontiers. But what would happen if their scruples prevented them from allowing through anyone who did not conform to a specific profile?

VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 64 pages

The Present from the RiverJesús BallazIllustrator: Sebastià Serra

A man sees a basket floating downriver with a baby in it. It is condemned to death by the king, in order to prevent a prophecy from coming true. It said that the child would marry his daughter. When the child comes to be a youngster, many trials and adventures start for him. Will he one day marry the king’s daughter and rule?

FANTASY / ADVENTURE

145 × 215 mm · 80 pages

The Return of Double PFernando LalanaIllustrator: Laura Ferracioli

Continuing the adventures of Double P, the friendly extraterrestrial. On this occasion, all his countrymen (the 5000 inhabitants of Jijo) reach the Earth for a visit of ten months. Double P’s friends, Nicolás and Margarita, don’t know what to do to hide all the people from Jijo, and this has terrible consequences.

HUMOUR / FANTASY

145 × 215 mm · 192 pages

Pegleg the PirateMiriam HaasIllustrator: Ulrike Müller

Pegleg is a pirate. One night his ship is attacked by surprise by the atrocious pirate Toothpuller and half the crew are taken. In order to rescue his companions, Pegleg sets off on an adventure filled with amusing ups and downs and ends up on an island searching for a hidden treasure in a cave inhabited by a singular sort of monster.

ADVENTURE / LOVE

145 × 215 mm · 96 pages

A Megathere in the CemeteryFernando LalanaIllustrator: Anuska Allepuz

The town where the megathere lives is just like any other town, with its square, town hall, church and school. It has a mayor, a priest, town clerk and a couple of police officers. A new teacher arrives, a young man called Alfonso. What an upheaval when Alfonso discovers that Beltrán, the town gravedigger, is a megathere.

MYSTERY / ADVENTUREHUMOUR

145 × 215 mm · 80 pages

Roberta the FairyCarmen Gil MartínezIllustrator: Pep Brocal

Lucia doesn’t like herself and feels wretched. The fairies decide to help her and so they send her Roberta, a very valiant fairy who is a bit inexperienced. The fairy manages to get the girl into trouble with her miscast spells. But, finally, she achieves her aim: she discovers she is unique and unrepeatable, like each one of us.

HUMOUR / FANTASYVALUES

145 × 215 mm · 96 pages



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The Seven Houses of ButiJosep GòrrizIllustrator: Marta Balaguer

Buti is an easygoing terrier. One day he tastes a delicious sausage and can think of nothing else. He is abandoned and tries to survive by robbing the customers from the butcher’s shop. Luckily he has Jan and Cira to look out for him. Tell me, Buti: wouldn’t you like to stop wandering around and live in a house with someone who loves you?

ADVENTURE / VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 96 pages

The Journey of Double PFernando LalanaIllustrator: Laura Ferracioli

Double P is an extraterrestrial who gets bored on his asteroid Jijo.His favourite planet is the Earth.One day he decides to go into space, drawn by his curiosity about human beings. Will he be able to befriend them? Will they be amusing companions? When he lands, he gets a huge surprise…

HUMOUR / FANTASY

145 × 215 mm · 176 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: POLISH

Butterfly WingsPilar AlberdiIllustrations: Mercedes de la Jara

In stories, a sparrow can fall in love with a reed, an emperor can walk naked down the street… but what would you do if you had to give up what you most desire? This is the story of a boy and a butterfly, but it isn’t so simple as that… In other words, it is both the magic and real story of a boy, a butterfly, an antique seller, a town.

FEELINGS / VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 80 pages

S.O.S. Rubinata RatEstrella RamónIllustrator: Albert Asensio

Rubinata is a red rat that lives in a sewer where all the rats are grey. Life is hard and she decides to do everything in her power to be like the rest. But things go from bad to worse until she is locked up in the worst jail in the rat world. Fortunately, she will get the help of a foreign rat, the journalist Chambourcié de Danone.

ADVENTURE / HUMOUR

145 × 215 mm · 80 pages

Oscar’s ShirtCésar Fernández GarcíaIllustrator: Pedro Espinosa

Claudia admires Oscar, who is the best football player. She dresses like him, dreams about him and even eats the brand of yoghurt he advertises. One day Claudia comes across a clue which might lead her to scupper the plans of some delinquents. She decides to solve the case in order to become famous and in that way get to know Oscar.

MYSTERY / ADVENTURE

145 × 215 mm · 96 pages

The Great Adventure Jordi Sierra i FabraIllustrator: Josep Rodés

Milo, a famous writer of stories, has lost his inspiration due to the death of his wife. All his ideas and amazing characters are locked inside his head. The world of Fantasy won’t allow this and sends Peter Pan, the Beauty and Hercules to rescue them. While the writer is asleep, they are able to go into his mind, by means of a dream.

FANTASY / VALUES

145 × 215 mm · 128 pages

Laia and the WindNathalie Pons RousselIllustrator: Pere Ginard

Laia has a special talent – she knows how to listen. And so it is that one fine day, while walking by the sea, she hears a sibilant voice that whistles stories into her ear. From that day on, whenever it is windy, she takes her bicycle and goes to the beach to talk to her friend.

FANTASY / ADVENTURES

145 × 215 mm · 64 pages

Martin in the World of Missing ObjectsSusana López RubioIllustrator: Leire Salaberria

Martin was an expert at losing things. His mother and grandmother were used to it and accepted it with patience and good humour: “You sure are a mess, son... You’ll have to tie your things to your wrists!” Martin never worried too much about it until the day he lost the most valuable object of all: his family photo album, the only photo souvenirs that his father kept. He had to find it at any price, but where do objects end up when they go missing?

ADVENTURE / SOLIDARITY

14.5 × 21.5 cm · 224 pages




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A collection aimed at readers 11 years and up, with books for all tastes that perfectly blend description, narration and dialogue to create stories that captivate young readers from the very first page. These are fascinating and evocative novels that weave in elements as diverse as mystery, fantasy and adventure, inviting readers to immerse themselves and let their imaginations run wild.

Operation MichelangeloMarta Romera

Everybody wants to hire Giulia Corelli, restorer of the Art Museum of the Women of Florence. She has just won the prestigious Rinascimento Award and is about to receive a check worth millions from the richest businessman in Florence. But when the businessman disappears, Giulia will have to race against the clock to find him, following the trail of Michelangelo to Rome. CONSERVING CULTURAL HERITAGEOVERCOMING

145 × 210 mm112 pages

Black Soul Núria Pradas

Laura Castillo is kind of a “weird” girl. At thirteen, she is bored both inside and outside the classroom and thinks she is ugly and… “too brown”. Black Soul is a green-eyed beauty with jet-black hair. De¬cisive and sure of herself, she is one of the stars of Teen World, the virtual world where thousands of teenagers like Laura go to avoid reality. But lately, the atmosphere in Teen World has become strained. A group of rebel avatars led by the smug and arrogant Klar Pink has started sabotaging the game. Laura and Black will discover that despite appearances, they share a lot in common. ADVENTUREIDENTITY

145 × 210 mm160 pages

Verne Rebellion Marisol Ortiz de Zárate

Jules Verne is discouraged and just quit his novel Two Years’ Vacation. The main characters of the story are stranded on an island in the Pacific, where time has stopped and winter drags on forever. Tired and desperate because the story will not get moving, Briant and Doniphan decide to explore what lies beyond the dark abyss interrupting their adventure and land in the writer’s study. Who says that destiny is written out beforehand? ADVENTURECOURAGEFANTASY

145 × 210 mm112 pages

Prying EyesÀngel Burgas

Ever since he inherited his parents’ summer house, Ramon spends all his weekends there and devotes long hours to an unusual pastime: from the terrace, he watches the different people that pass by or stop at a bench on the riverbank and describes them in a notebook. But this seemingly innocent game takes a dark and dangerous turn the day that a mysterious woman with a sports bag stops at the riverbank. When she continues on her way, she leaves the bag and Ramon is not sure whether to tell her or not. Did she leave it there on purpose? Will she come back to get it? Sometimes, a bad decision can turn one’s life into a nightmare.

MISTERYJUSTICESINCERITY

14.5 × 21 cm216 pages

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Makossa for Marimba and GrallaPau Joan Hernández

Fatou dreams that she hears the makossa, an African rhythm from her native land, as the festival of her town, Sant Genís, approaches. But many people do not want to go against tradition and friction threatens coexistence in the town school. However, in that summer of drought, there is a graver danger in the mountains.

REALISMSUSPENSEFRIENDSHIP

145 × 215 mm · 176 pages

Brave travellersLa Plaga

Marco Polo, Ernest Shackleton, Amelia Earhart, Thor Heyerdahl andNeil Armstrong. All of them pursued a dream, a challenge that seemed unattainable and even absurd to most. Read about the adventures of five brave courageous people, five heroes, five brave travellers.

ADVENTURE VALUES SOLIDARITY

145 × 215 mm · 136 pages

The Secret of Doctor GivertAgustí Alcoberro

Two students find out a famous neurologist has been kidnapped, the celebrated Doctor Givert. They begin to investigate until they finally locate him. But this is not the end.The main character in the story is distrustful and has doubts about everything and everyone, even his friend, and decides to carry on with the investigation alone.

SUSPENSEVALUES

145 × 215 mm · 96 pages

The Secret LaboratoryLluís Prats and Enric Roig

Paris 2006. In the secret laboratory of the mad doctor Laffitte, the Robles brothers discover an infernal machine which can cause horrifying hallucinations. Unfortunately, the evil scientists of the Trouton company get their hands on the machine. The Robles brothers are just about to get it back when one of them is kidnapped…

ADVENTURE INTRIGUE HUMOUR

145 × 215 mm · 272 pages

My Life in Paradise M.ª Carmen de la Bandera

DaDiko, a youth from Cameroon, is beginning a new life in Madrid afterleaving his past as a child soldier behind. But his happiness soon fades when he enters the Mercy welcome centre. Discrimination and the latent threat of deportation from the country will cloud the idyllic life that he imagined. Second part of Africa in the heart.

REALSIMFEELINGSINTEGRATION

145 × 210 mm144 pages

The Call of the Book of Bamboo Joaquim Pastor

Lu Shun is eleven years old, doesn’t go to school and lives with his grandfather who teaches him the art of calligraphy. But his peaceful life is shattered when his grandfather is captured and forced to work on the Great Wall of China. Lu Shun will have to overcome many dangers before reuniting with his grandfather. A wonderful novel about the power of words and the magic of writing set in the time of the Qin Dynasty. REALISMFEELINGS

145 × 210 mm104 pages

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Feeling the Colours M.ª Carmen de la Bandera

Quique is a twelve-year-old boy with a passion for football. Together with his grandfather and his dog Lobi, nothing is more important to him than his team, Royal Majestic. The team’s other fans cannot match his enthusiasm. But when violence and fanaticism get mixed with sports, Quique has to decide if everything is allowed when it comes to defending his team’s colours.

INTEGRITYNON-VIOLENCECIVIC-MINDEDNESS

145 × 215 mm · 96 pages

Africa in the HeartM.ª Carmen de la Bandera

Diko is a Dowayo youth from Cameroon. Fascinated by dreams of paradise in Europe and spurred on by the harshness of his daily life, he decides to “burn down” the barriers that separate him from the north and get in a boat to cross the Strait of Gibraltar. With a warm style, this youth shows us the wonders of Africa, as well as its extreme difficulties.

FEELINGSADVENTUREDIVERSITY

145 × 215 mm · 168 pages

Almogavar by AccidentFernando LalanaLuis A. Puente

At the beginning of the fourteenth century, falling in love with the wrong person could have terrible consequences. Young Garcés will find this out for himself when, as a result of forbidden love, he finds himself forced to cross the Mediterranean to become enmeshed in one of the most astonishing incidents in history – the feats of the Spanish soldiers in Byzantium.

VALUESHISTORYADVENTURE

145 × 215 mm · 176 pages

White WeekNatalia Freire

It’s the last term at school and the last week for skiing with school-mates. Alma is ready to show everyone that she is a real snowboarder.The snowboard gangs compete against each other to prove who is the best. But there is another person in the mountains. Alma makes a discovery and things take an unexpected twist.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPSSPORT

145 × 215 mm · 144 pages

Short Stories from the GlobeÀngel BurgasIllustrator: Ignasi Blanch

Stories that talk about different kinds of reality for youngsters living in different parts of the world and stories that describe different kinds of reality for people sharing the same environment – the underground in Barcelona. Stories that set you thinking about coexistence and the need to bring about a fairer world.

VALUESLITERARY STORIES

145 × 215 mm · 144 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: KOREAN

Fernando the BoldJosé Luis Velasco

Fernando Fadrique, the son of a serf, witnesses the defeat of Alarcos.On the battlefield he meets King Alfonso viii and Rodrigo de Coca, who takes him as a page. His energetic and decisive character enables him to save the king’s life on three occasions. But his great wish is to win the hand of Inés de Talavera.

HISTORICAL NOVELVALUESADVENTURESUSPENSE

145 × 215 mm · 168 pages



The Enigma of El CidMaría José Luis González

In Burgos, Pablo’s class go to an exhibition about El Cid el Campeador. On the following day the glass urn which protected his famous helmet has been destroyed, but the helmet is not stolen. What were the criminals looking for? Pablo and his friends look into the matter for themselves and begin an incredible adventure to discover the mystery of El Cid.

ADVENTURESMYSTERY

145 × 215 mm · 408 pages

Proteus’s EscapeMilagros Oya

As a consequence of changes in the climate and the appearance of a strange virus, life as we know it has disappeared. Only a group of scientists hidden away in a base under the sea have survived. They have created a hermetic and orderly society. Carso and his friends want to flee. This is the story of their hair-raising flight.

SCIENCE-FICTION INTRIGUE ADVENTURE

145 × 215 mm · 288 pages

The New GirlMarcy Rudo

Marisa arrives at a new school with a secret, but what is most important to her is to be accepted by one set in the class, a group of friends who are greatly influenced by the bossy Isobel. When Marisa is accused of something she has not done, only the friendship of Rachel and the affection of her dog, Dama, enable her to keep on going.

DAILY LIFEBULLYINGVALUES

145 × 215 mm · 144 pages

Bergil, the Lost Knight of BerlindonJ. Carreras Guixé

Bergil is a young man whose father was killed by his best friend when he was just a child. At eighteen, Bergil is a knight prepared to do anything to defend his king. During his first great battle he meets Berk, a warrior who could be his father and who saves Bergil’s life. But… what is Berk’s dark secret?

ADVENTUREVALUES

145 × 215 mm · 144 pages

Send Your Child to Mars Fernando Lalana

It isn’t easy to be a teenager,especially if you are a girl on Earth in the 23rd century. Elisa knows all about it. Because she has not been a good student, her father has decided to send her to the Gagarin School on Mars for the holidays. Many surprises are in store for her there, including new friends and some discoveries that will change her life forever.

AUTONOMYIDENTITYCOURAGE

145 × 215 mm · 152 pages

The Mystery of Wisteria RoadNúria Pradas

How is it possible for a boy to disappear without a trace right in the middle of a city? His brother and his girlfriend start a search to discover the mystery. An inquisitive would-be writer and a policewoman join them in their intriguing adventure. The evidence brings them in to Wisteria Road, but, what is the mystery in that road?

MYSTERYADVENTURE

145 × 215 mm · 136 pages

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Blue AutumnJosé Ramón Ayllón

This is the tale of a boy and a girl who meet on a train. In it there is a beach in autumn, a guitar, a football team, two families, a zest for life, cancer, a red notebook, a kidnapping and a happy ending. The main characters of this novel are enriched and brought closer together by the bonds of friendship, love and a pain shared.

FRIENDSHIPLOVEAWARENESS OF PAIN

145 × 215 mm · 160 pages

Beyond the Three DunesSusana Fernández Gabaldón

In Cairo there is an interesting antiques shop where Hassan works. One day a stranger appears with objects of great value. Hassan discovers that they come from a remote place perhaps related to the Princess Neferure, who lived in Egypt around the year 1500 B.C. Hassan, accompanied by his nephews, sets off on an incredible adventure.

ADVENTUREINTRIGUEMYSTERY

145 × 215 mm · 224 pages

The Men of MuchacaMariela Rodríguez

Christian Thomas, a European youth who likes sports, is preparing to go to university. One day he gets a letter from a friend living in a far-off country. From that point on, the young man becomes mixed up in an exciting and amusing adventure, which puts his ingenuity to the test as he seeks to find an ancient legacy.

MYSTERYADVENTURE

145 × 215 mm · 160 pages

The Fourteen Mummies of BakriSusana Fernández Gabaldón

The main characters from Beyond the Three Dunes are back with a new adventure. An object which is very special to them, the mirror of the Egyptian princess Neferure, wrapped up in cloth concealing mysterious hieroglyphics, falls into their hands. Intrigue and pursuit put the lives of the main characters in jeopardy.

ADVENTUREINTRIGUEMYSTERY

145 × 215 mm · 224 pages

Mademoiselle Collignon’s Little ChoirLluís Prats

Mademoiselle Collignon teaches French and music at a school in the upper area of Barcelona. Without warning, the administration forces her to leave the school and move to a new one in the Raval neighbourhood, with students of very different nationalities and cultures. Mademoiselle Collignon’s life in this popular neighbourhood will change, presenting her with the challenge of involving her students in an ambitious project: the Rainbow Choir. REALISTICFEELINGSFRIENDSHIP

145 × 215 mm · 136 pages

RIGHTS SOLD: JAPANESE

Fireflies in the DesertDaniel San Mateo

Dalil is thirteen years old and isexperiencing the horrors of the Gulf War with his family. Amidst thedeafening sounds of bombs andthe threat of missiles, only one thing makes him happy: Shaima. The love he feels for the girl is the only thing that allows him to make it through each day marked by fear, uncertainty and incomprehension. As the situation becomes increasingly unstable, his family debates between staying in the country or leaving to join his uncle in France. But the idea of exile provokescontradictory feelings in Dalil: on one hand, he wants to leave the warbehind, but on the other he can’t imagine his life without Shaima.

REALISTICVALUESFEELINGS

145 × 215 mm · 128 pages

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Universal Classics is a collection of classics for readers from 12 onwards. Universal Classics presents great translations of jewels of world literature in copies with a hard cover, fine quality illustrations and a brief notebook concerning the work, the author and the period.

The Odyssey Translated by Rafael MammosIllustrated by Pep Montserrat150 × 215 mm · 240 pages

Romeo and Juliet W. ShakespeareTranslated by Concha CardeñosoIllustrated by Toni Deu150 × 215 mm · 160 pages

The Imaginary InvalidMolièreTranslated by María Teresa GallegoIllustrated by Fernando Vicente150 × 215 mm · 128 pages

Great Journeys is a collection aimed at readers from 12 onwards. They are adventure stories about journeys in time and space. The jacket of the book gives information and graphic documents that enable the reader to settle into the theme of the book. The jacket of the book can be used as a reference poster.

Rhaido. A journey with the VikingsNúria Pradas

145 × 210 mm · 120 pages

Koknom. An adventure in Maya LandNúria Pradas

145 × 210 mm · 120 pages

Heka. A Magic Journey to EgyptNúria Pradas

145 × 210 mm · 120 pages

A Christmas CarolCharles DickensTranslated by José Manuel ÁlvarezIllustrated by Pep Montserrat150 × 215 mm · 160 pages

The Valley of FearArthur Conan DoyleTranslated by Laura ManeroIllustrated by Fernando Vicente 150 × 215 mm · 272 pages

The HypnotistE.T.A. HoffmannTranslated by Joan FontcubertaIllustrated by Miguel Navia150 × 215 mm · 112 pages

Includesposter

Pride and PrejudiceJane AustenTranslated by Roser VilagrassaIllustrated by Jordi Vila i Delclòs150 × 215 mm · 316 pages

Poe’s UniverseEdgar Allan PoeTranslated by José Manuel ÁlvarezIllustrated by Pep Montserrat150 × 215 mm · 160 pages

Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and Other StoriesOscar WildeTranslated by J.L. López MuñozIllustrated by Roger Ibáñez

Lazarillo de TormesAnonimousAdapted by Alfredo ReinaIllustrated by Fernando Vicente150 × 215 · 160 pages

EntremesesMiguel de CervantesAdapted by Emilia Navarro150 × 215 mm · 176 pages

Rinconete y CortadilloMiguel CervantesAdapted by Alfredo ReinaIllustrated by David Benzal150 × 215 mm · 128 pages

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Pasos(Steps)Lope de RuedaAdapted by Emilia Navarro RamírezIllustrated by Jorge González150 × 215 mm · 176 pages

Conde Lucanor (Count Lucanor)Don Juan ManuelAdapted by Emilia Navarro RamírezIllustrated by Joan Mundet150 × 215 mm · 176 pages

Nueve liras de hiedra y un secreto (Nine Lyres of Ivy and a Secret)Poetry anthologyAdapted by Emilia Navarro Ramírez and Alfredo ReinaIllustrated by Pere Ginard150 × 215 mm · 144 pages

La celestina(The Matchmaker)Fernando de RojasAdapted by Alfredo Reina Illustrated by Enrique Lorenzo 150 × 215 mm · 208 pages

The Adventures of Tom SawyerMark TwainTranslated by Celia FilipettoIllustrated by Fabio Sardo150 × 215 mm · 304 pages

Love of Life and Other StoriesJack LondonTranslated by Carmen FrancíIllustrated by Enrique Breccia150 × 215mm · 240 pages

Nancy’s Thesis Ramón J. SenderAdapted by Roberto Bravo150 × 215 mm · 240 pages

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeRobert Louis StevensonTranslated by Juan A. Molina FoixIllustrated by Fernando Vicente150 × 215 mm · 144 pages

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The Chickadee’s SongJoaquim Pastor

Roget is a brave, blond, nine-year-old boy, and the Spanish Civil War has cut his childhood short and taken from him what he loves most: his father.His old life seems very distant now and he stews in anger when his family is forced to host three Nationalist soldiers whose leader, known as Coix,is interested in his mother.

FAMILYCOURAGELOYALTY

145 × 210 mm208 pages

A collection to entertain readers 12 years and up with real, moving and captivating stories that provide lessons in hope and courage. Based on the experiences and first-person testimonies of the young protagonists, readers will discover these young individuals’ bravery and will to overcome during some of the darkest and most difficult chapters in contemporary history.

Kaliman in Jericho Àngel Burgas

Here at the Lighthouse Foundation of Jericho, I am Kaliman, the hero that listens to real stories of wounded, mistreated boys estranged from the good life. What has been experienced cannot be erased, and setting off on a new path is no easy task. But the boys at the Lighthouse are also Kalimans, who left the streets, drugs and bad living to start looking to the future with hope

HUMANITYOVERCOMING

145 × 210 mm144 pages

A collection of novels for readers 12 years and up that tell the adventures of some of the pionering explorers and scientists in History. Exciting reads to discover the exploits of courageous and self-confident men and women who achieved what nobody had ever attained. All the novels contain some biographical notes on the characters.

ShackletonLluís Prats

Ernest Shackleton was alreadya famous explorer when he set out on his most ambitious expedition: crossing Antarctica on foot. The challenge would turn into an odyssey when the ship in which he was travelling, the Endurance, got trapped between ice floes. Only Shackleton’s tenacity and courage would save them all from death.

LEADERSHIP / SOLIDARITYEFFORT

140 × 190 mm · 256 pages

Bering: In Search of America Lluís Prats

Petropavlovsk, 1741.An expedition sponsored by the Tsar sets out on the road to northern Siberia to find a safe sea route between Russia and North America. On board one of the ships is Laurentz Waxell, a boy who, at only 12 years of age, will be forever marked by the horror experienced in those cold and inhospitable regions.

LEADERSHIP / SOLIDARITYEFFORT

140 × 190 mm · 256 pages

Brahe and Kepler Maria Pilar Gil

In Prague at the beginning of the 17th century, two men are working together to unravel the mysteries of the Universe. One of them is the astronomer Tycho Brahe. The other is his student, the mathematician Johannes Kepler. When Brahe dies under strange circumstances, a mysterious folk healer will investigate the causes of his death to prove her own innocence...

COOPERATION / LOYALTYRESPONSIBILITY

140 × 190 mm · 224 pages

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Exit is the series intended for readers from 14 onwards. They are very fine novels with gripping plots which will appeal to the young and the not-so-young. They are perfect for anyone who enjoys exciting adventures, deep mysteries and hilarious episodes.

A Stray BulletFernando Lalana

A former officer in the Confederate Army, George Macallan has spent more than two years in prison for spying during the US Civil War. But an unexpected visit gives his future a twist when Jasper Daniels, the governor of the state of Nebraska, offers him a deal: he will release him if he can solve a strange series of deaths that have caused panic in the town of Elkhorn. George Macallan heads towards an uncertain fate… as uncertain as the laws of the Old West.

WESTERNMISTERYJUSTICE

147 × 210 mm240 pages

Kansas CityFernando Lalana

Anyone can have a run of bad luck, but for George Macallan it seems endless. While waiting for better times, he scrapes by performing in circus shows, lonely and disillusioned. The surprise visit of Allan Pinkerton, the founder of the very first detective agency in the United States, will turn his life around. Pinkerton offers him a job as manager of a branch of his agency in Kansas City, for many the most dangerous city in the U.S.A.A lot lies in wait for him there: new adventures, new friends… and old enemies.

WESTERNMISTERYJUSTICE

14,7 x 21 cm200 pages

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The Tunnel-BorerFernando Lalana

The mysterious disappearanceof the young engineer responsible for the machine which makestunnels for underground railways turns into one of the most hair-raising cases in the career of private investigator Fermín Escartín. Escartín is a detective who has already appeared in other novels by Fernando Lalana.

DETECTIVE THRILLER

150 × 215 mm · 216 pages

Amsterdam SolitaireFernando Lalana

Four big business-owners accept the challenge of making a beautiful, unique and irreplaceable object out of reach of the wealthy. Months later, when detective Fermín Escartín is invited to attend the presentation of the Amsterdam Solitaire fountain pen, he faces the challenge of unravelling a seemingly flawless, almost perfect and apparently impossible robbery. Most recent instalment of the DETECTIVE FERMÍN ESCARTÍN series.

MYSTERYPOLICE THRILLER

150 × 215 mm · 208 pages

The Last CorpseFernando Lalana

The years have gone by and Fermín Escartín faces what will possibly be his last case: a double investigation that begins with a bloodcurdling murder, continues with an inexplicable mystery and might end up with his own death. It’s an amusing but thrilling journey from Monegros to the millionaire bank accounts of Switzerland.

MYSTERYDETECTIVE THRILLER

150 × 215 mm · 272 pages

The Galindo AffairFernando Lalana

Turned out of the university, Professor Fermín Escartín decides to become a private detective. His first case comes to him through an ex-school friend, Gumersindo Llamazares, now a brilliant executive in an insurance company. Escartín has to find the famous impresario Serafín Galindo, an eccentric millionaire, who has disappeared.

POLICE THRILLERIRONY

150 × 215 mm · 208 pages


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The Artillery of Mr. Smith (a Perfect Story)Damián Montes

Balaguer, 1938. The Civil War is raging across the Segre river, but Xavier feels safe and goes out on his bicycle every day to explore the village and its surroundings. On one of these trips he befriends Mateo, a sixteen-year-old boy who is the son of an anarchist and is about to join the front. When Xavier, the son of an engineer under the command of Franco, discovers the secret weapon that his father has helped create to wipe out the Republican side,he faces the biggest dilemma of his life.

FRIENDSHIPHISTORICAL NOVELNONVIOLENCE

14,7 x 21 cm200 pages

A perfect story of friendship in a time of war

LabyrinthVíctor Panicello

Gronjor, a world half in light and half in shadow, is both wonderful and terrifying at the same time. A group of hunters enters a dark and rugged area in the direction of the labyrinth, the wildest place on the planet, populated by all kinds of ferocious and predatory creatures whose main purpose is to prevent explorers from travelling to the centre. Few people survive and fewer mke it to the end of the journey unharmed.The delicate balance in Gronjor depends on this cruel selection process, controlled by the wizard Milosh. There is little room for hope, but there is a prophecy that says change is afoot...

FANTASYGENDER EQUALITY

15 × 21.5 cm400 pages

A novel about love and struggle, faith and resistance, rebelion and freedom

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The Song of Shao LiMarisol Ortiz de Zárate

London in the year 2013. Natalia and her brother Airon are in London with their mother. Natalia has been chosen to take part in a Christmas special of ‘A moment of glory’, the most popular show on TV. Although it seems incredible, the two children get lost. Tired of waiting for somebody to look for them, the children start to search for their mother. In her wanderings, Natalie constantly falls back on Shao Li, her absent friend.

LOVEOVERCOMING PROBLEMS

150 × 215 mm · 160 pages

Ana and the SibylAntonio Sánchez-Escalonilla

Ana, a shy and intelligent girl, is about to have an extraordinary adventure during the course of a trip to Rome for her studies. The girl has no idea that the visit to the Sistine Chapel will turn into a journey through time that will transport her, with her classmate Mario, back to the days of Imperial Rome.

FANTASYADVENTURE

150 × 215 mm · 304 pages

HelpersMiquel Ribas Figueras

Marc Solà is a young man who has just graduated in Biology. He receives an offer to work in a biotechnology laboratory in India, and he accepts in spite of his fears. Once in India, an unexpected chain of events sweep him along wildly, in a spiral of discoveries that will cause his most cherished ideas to collapse.

SCIENCE-FICTION ADVENTURE VALUES

150 × 215 mm · 272 pages

The Blue BookLluís Prats

Leo doesn’t like reading and prefers computer games. One day his History teacher gives him an assignment on Alexander the Great. Together with his best friends, Leo goes to the library and finds a very special book. The three children become immersed in the thrilling plot of the novel and even change it.

FANTASY/ADVENTUREHISTORICAL NOVEL

150 × 215 mm · 368 pages

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The Roosters CrowMarisol Ortiz de Zárate

Four characters walk across a glorious Spain in full expansion in 1539 that doesn’t accept them because each of them are running from something: a woman escaping her past; a girl leaving her childhood behind; a black man marked by albinism; and a quirky young man looking for love… But appearances can sometimes be deceiving...

ADVENTUREFEELINGSHISTORY

150 × 215 mm · 264 pages


13 DogsFernando Lalana

The Meteosat is in danger. If nothing is done to stop it, within four daysanother satellite, the Cuencasat, will self-destruct and damage it irreparably.Oblivious to all this, a rookie private detective is about to take his first casewith the help of his son Felix. What could be the crazy connection betweenthe disappearance of a dog and Meteosat?

FRIENDSHIPDECISIVENESS

147 × 210 mm · 240 pages

Never AgainFernando Lalana

Spain, 1970. Dalmacio’s luck falls into a losing streak the day that Operation Paper begins: it is the boy’s last chance to win a little sympathy from his teacher, the fearsome Mr Blas, and pass the course. But something goes awry and our hero struggles with the puzzles until Cala-rocha, where he spends his summers. The outcome will be serious. “Bad news, boy. Bad news”.

FRIENDSHIPDECISIVENESS

147 × 210 mm · 240 pages

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This collection introduces young people to the biographies of some people who have made great contributions throughout history, whether as scientists, explorers, humanists or in other vocations. The books are written in a very readable way and include a good deal of visual material. In some cases there are timetimes of the most important events of the period.They contain a documentary notebook with photos, graphs and maps in colour which immerse readers in the historical context and show them the most important experiences of the main figure of the biography.

1. Passionate About Truth(Saint Augustine)192 pages

2. The Youngster Who BecamePope (John Paul ii)160 pagesRIGHTS SOLD: ESLOVENIAN

4. The Mother of the Poor(Mother Theresa)160 pages

5. The Discover of Radium (Marie Curie)112 pages

6. A Genius with the Brush(Velázquez)128 pages

7. The Road to Auschwitz(Edith Stein)176 pages

8. The Making of an Empire(Charles V)144 pages

17. The Chancellor of England(Sir Thomas More)144 pages

18. Seeing Through Fingers(Luis Braille)120 pages

20. By Land and Sea Waiting for God(Saint Francisco Javier)112 pages

21. A Life of Struggle and Love(Teresa de Jésus)Text: Amparo Boquera144 pages

22. The Distinguished Knight(Miguel de Cervantes)112 pages

23. Contacts with Love(Bernadette Soubirous)144 pages

24. Audacity and Conviction144 pages

9. The Little Shepherds of Fátima(Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta)152 pages

10. An Architect of Genius (Antoni Gaudí)240 pages

11. A Free Spirit(Martin Luther King)176 pages

12. Music Was His Life(J.S. Bach)192 pages

13. The Son of Thunder(Saint John of Betsaida)176 pages

15. Words were His Magic(J.R.R. Tolkien)128 pages

16. The Adventure of Being a Saint(Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer)176 pages

25. The Children’s Saint(José de Calasanz)132 pages

26. Veni, Vidi, Vici(Julius Caesar)136 pages

27. Long Live Freedom!(Sophie Scholl)120 pages

28. Evolution and Life(Charles Darwin)192 pages

29. The Messenger of Forgiveness(Saint Juan Vianney)240 pages

30. Free to Dream (Anne Frank)232 pages

31. A Farmer in the Vatican(John XXIII)144 pages

32. The Father of Europe(Charlemagne)160 pages

The Bible for Little Ones

The Bible for Little One as a didactic catechetical option to Christian initiation, for both children, their parents and catechists. They will travel down the path of initiation through Bible readings and their accompanying activities.The purpose is to encourage living together, children and adults through a Bible reading plan, including catechetical activities, a journey of growth in faith.

The Bible for Little Ones

Luis Benavides Elena Santa CruzIllustrator: Mariam Ben-Arab

220 x 250 mm 192 pages2-6 years old

An ideal Bible for discovering the joy of faith together

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