De unicornios e hipogrifos

Short stories feature a messenger from far in the past who delivers an unexpected prize, an author whose world is transformed when one of his characters comes to life, a South American who aims to discover legendary Europe, and a black cat.

Winner at the 2012 International Latino Book Awards. A superbly illustrated original story about the power of loving yourself and finding happiness. This is the story of Anastasia, a cockroach who dreamed of being accepted and becoming famous and important like her distant relatives the Egyptian beetles, sacred insects that everybody treated like royalty. Although it may seem impossible to believe, in another life Anastasia was a princess, transformed by a wave of the magic wand of Fairy Brunhilda, who was determined to sow good wherever she went. But being a princess is not an easy task......

Monster storms closed the school for three days. ¿Carpets bubbled with mud. Green slime swallowed books.¿ And when the children returned, the new bookshelves in the classroom were empty. ¿What will we do for story circle?¿ they ask. With the kids sitting around her on the new rug, the teacher tells a story about a boy who loved to fly. Afterwards, she asks them what pictures they imagined. Each one sees something different: wings like yellow sunbeams, a pond that looks like a green button and cloud horses running in the blue sky. Soon, all the children are excitedly raising their hands to ...

Geronimo Stilton es el director de El Eco del Roedor, el periódico más famoso de la Isla de los Ratones. En su tiempo libre adora contar historias alegres y divertidas. En esta nueva aventura Geronimo irá a la antigua Roma, a la época del emperador Tito. Allí deberá impedir que los Gatos Piratas se apoderen de uno de los monumentos más famosos de la ciudad: ¡El Coliseo!

Being first isn't always best, as Pinkerton Pig finds out after an encounter with a mean Sand Witch. As always, Helen Lester's wonderfully offbeat humor and Lynn Munsinger's whimsical illustrations result in a hilarious lesson about piggishness.