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Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 8.3 in Pages: 160 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-889-102-3 La ciudad de los nidos The City of Nests Juan Fernando Jaramillo (text) In 1993, funeral posters abound in the communities of Medellin. Heduin notices they are decorated with feathers, those same feathers he’s seen flying ever since he first heard of the monster that watches and takes away the boys of the neighbourhood. With kindness and using fantasy, Heduin tries to protect his brother Yorman. But Yorman needs money, and someone is offering him just that. Themonster as metaphor is central to this book around violence and vulnerability. Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 8.3 in Pages: 152 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-540-032-7 eISBN: 978-607-566-200-8 Chocolate amargo Bitter Chocolate Mirjam Pressler (text) Carmen Segovia (illustration) Eva is a hardworking student and an exemplary daughter. However, behind her calm demeanor is a young woman who feels insecure about her physical appearance, since she is overweight. She thinks that life is easier for thin people, but after meeting Michel and Franziska, her perspective will change and she will embark on a path of making peace with herself. A novel that questions social labels and shows the importance of security and self-confidence. GRADES: G9-G12 El sueño de Faten Faten’s Dream Fatima Sharafeddine (text) Mariana Alcántara (illustration) Faten’s peaceful life is interruptedwhenher father finds her a job as a domesticworker for a rich family inBeirut.She leaves her hometown age 15 and learns to copewith thewhims of her employers in the city.Having lost her friends andher dreamof studying,Faten longs to regainher independence. She forms a secret planwith the help of a neighbour withwhom,little by little,she begins to form somethingmore than just friendship. A novel about the power of perseverance and cunning in benefit of feminine autonomy. Castillo de la Lectura Size: 5.1 × 8.3 in Pages: 152 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-891-912-3 Autonomy and identity /Harassment, violence and discrimination / International literature / Social inequality Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care /Growth and maturity / Social inequality Autonomy and identity / Emotions, self-knowledge and self-care / Love and friendship A touching story about loss and the maturity that it brings. Growth and maturity / Loss and grief / Love and friendship/Animals Aprendiendo a decir adiós Practicing Goodbye Bei Lynn (text and illustration) Bibi, a dog, has disappeared suddenly. While her owner hoards memorabilia in her apartment and dwells on grieving and worrying, the narrative moves to the dog’s universe. It is full of happiness, timelessness, and freedom. When Bibi eventually returns home, he is older and comes back to say goodbye in a beautiful and meaningful way. Castillo Cómics Size: 6.3 × 9.1 in Pages: 148 Binding: Paperback ISBN: 978-607-895-468-1 63 HIGH SCHOOL FICTION