El Niño Que Buscaba el Silencio

Stephanie witnesses the deterioration of her inner-city neighborhood and school. There are gangs and violence on the street, and chaos in the school. Stephanie decides to “light her candle” against the darkness. After convincing her two friends, they begin with one simple act of kindness. Next, they recruit their parents and neighbors to join them in the difficult task of cleaning up their street and bringing order to their school. Follow this heartwarming story of how one girl’s determination and passion to do good, sparks a “Light Your Candle” crusade that transforms an entire...

Enormes cráteres como los que abren los impactos de meteoritos, sin árboles ni planta alguna hasta donde alcanzaba la vista... El terreno era tan seco que en él no parecía haber caído nunca una gota de agua y en la atmósfera, bajo un cielo plagado de estrellas brillantes, no soplaba ni una brizna de aire... Jules, Marie, Huan y Caroline tenían ante sus ojos un paisaje que solo podían describir de una manera: un paisaje lunar. No podían saber cómo habían llegado hasta allí, porque habían estado inconscientes y no recordaban nada, pero tuvieron la certeza de estar metidos en una...

This is a collection of humorous stories written by famous Christine Nostlinger. The stories deal with topics such as pride, loneliness, and honesty. As usual, Nostlinger's stories are delightful and educational.

Zimmi, a small lion, awakes one morning to discover that his brown mane now has all the colors of the rainbow, making him question if he is actually a real lion, and forcing him to take a journey of self-discovery, asking the same question of the birds, the fish, and men.