Charlie y La Fábrica de Chocolate / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Alejo was a generous, selfless boy; he always lent people whatever they needed, without hesitation. Why has he become so stingy lately? He doesn't lend anything to anyone anymore--not his friends, not his classmates, not even his little brother. Something happens to Alejo that helps him understand that nothing is enjoyable unless it can be shared with others.

Disfruta de estos Cuentos en verso para niños perversos de Roald Dahl, el gran autor de literatura infantil. Con el travieso ingenio de un lobo feroz, Roald Dahl reinventa seis de sus cuentos favoritos. ¿Sabías que Blancanieves era la jefa de una banda de enanos apostadores? ¿Que Caperucita coleccionaba abrigos de piel de lobo? ¿Y que el lobo feroz pretendía hacer volar la casa de los tres cerditos... con dinamita?

Michael Rivera Marín plantea a través de lo imaginario una semejanza con la realidad del momento actual. Nos conduce por Ciudad Babel al mundo de un grupo de jóvenes amigos, que se ven enfrentados a buscar la verdad en medio de la ceguera, sordera y abulia de quienes los rodean. Todo es raro en Ciudad Babel, pero a nadie parece afectarle. Solo ellos han descubierto que hay una verdad escondida. La trama se desarrolla con lucidez en un texto lleno de simbologías y signos que empujan a descubrir lo vedado. En la primera página nos encontramos con una cita de Las Rubaiatas de Omar Khayyam:...

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandmother ride the bus across town, but today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty and fun in their routine and the world around them. This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share.