Bøger af Mariana Llanos

Ever since Vampirita left her home in Lima, Peru for Sunny City, California, her life has been dull and gloomy--and not the chilly air, moldy tombstones, and scurrying cockroaches kind of gloomy. There's not a single creaky floorboard in her new house; no one at school eats cricket and worm empanadas; and the next-door neighbors, August and Molly, are annoyingly nice. All her mom wants is for them to blend in, but Vampirita would give anything to be back in Peru digging tombs with her abuevampiritos. With help from reluctant friends, she hatches a plan to get her family chased out of town pitchforks-and-torches style. Will her scheme work, or will she find some spookiness in Sunny City?

Recommended for readers 9 and up. The Staircase on Pine Street is a story that will touch your heart with its tenderness, humor, sensitivity and page-turning narrative. Mariana Llanos has once again, crafted a beautiful story of family love to share with readers of all ages. Ten-year-old Lilly has to learn to live with her grandfather's diagnose of Alzheimer's disease. Lilly and Grandpa Leo have a close, loving bond but ever since he's been diagnosed, things have drastically changed. Alzheimer's is taking away her grandpa's memory. Lilly feels that there is nothing she can do to help. Until one day, Grandpa Leo gives Lilly an important assignment: to find a long-forgotten treasure. Lilly- with the help of her best friend, Mei Ling- goes on an exciting quest where she discovers more than she could have ever imagine.

Creatures from Peruvian lore try to scare a child who's so absorbed in her bedtime reading that she comically rebuffs their attempts.

Menciones Honoríficas del International Latino Book Awards en las categorías "Premio Mariposa" al mejor primer libro infantil y juvenil en español y al mejor libro ilustrado de ficción infantil. International Latino Book Awards Honorable Mentions: The "Mariposa Award" categories for Best First Book - Children's and Young Adult in Spanish and Best Illustrated Children's Fiction Picture Book. En el Aviario Iguaca en el bosque tropical El Yunque una cotorra en cautiverio busca ser liberada al estado silvestre. Está feliz, pero una vez libre, ¿será aceptada por la bandada silvestre?

In this tale set in the ancient Inka empire, Little Chaski has a big job: he is the Inka King's newest royal messenger. But on his first day things quickly start to go awry. Will Little Chaski be able to deliver the royal message on time?