Catálogo LIJ Derechos Extranjeros 2025

Yolanda Reyes , born in Colombia, has been drawn to literary creation from a young age, focusing from the beginning on children’s and young adult literature. She is the founder and director of Espantapájaros Taller, a cultural project dedicated to fostering reading development for both children and adults. Elena Arevalo Melville , born in Guatemala, is a celebrated Latin American author and illustrator, who brings a distinctive voice to children’s literature and comics. Her work explores themes of community, friendship, imagination, loss and redemption. “Now your name is Manuela,” said Mom, and I knew it was true what she’d been saying about a trip. She said they’d already arrived for us and that we had to leave quickly, without saying goodbye to anyone. 27