La Valla

Experts agree that the first sentence of a book is fundamental. It provokes intrigue and curiosity, promises mysteries to be solved and hours of entertainment. If it works, it hooks us. In this book, the author writes 22 stories that start with the first sentences of famous novels, such as Rayuela, David Copperfield, El perfume, and La silla de plata, among others. Additionally, it reveals to the reader that words are not enough by themselves, but that, on occasion, they inspire more words.

Joe is eleven years old and does not remember ever living outside of his hospital room. His illness does not let him leave for even a moment and the few visits he receives can bring dangerous microbes to his "bubble." His parents died in a car accident many years ago and so the only person around is his sister, Beth. But his life drastically changes when a new nurse arrives from India in search of a better life in the United Kingdom.

En Los osos Berenstain y el arbol del perdon, el Hermano y el Primo Fred tienen una discusion, y les corresponde a Mama, Papa y Hermana ir guiando al Hermano hacia el perdon."

Va a empezar el nuevo curso, y los alumnos se acaban de instalar en la Universidad de Ratford. Todos los años, por estas fechas, las ballenas llegan a alta mar, en los alrededores de la isla. Pero, esta vez, una orca salvaje amenaza con perturbar la tranquilidad. ¡Hola! Soy Tea Stilton y estoy encantada de presentarte ¡mi nueva colección de cómics! En ella, te contaré las increíbles aventuras de las chicas del Club de Tea, ¿no las conoces? Son cinco chicas muy especiales: Colette, Nicky, Violet, Pamela y Paulina. Las conocí en la prestigiosa Universidad de Ratford, donde soy...