A chance meeting between a Dutch student and a Bolivian traveler results in an exciting adventure story on the plateaus of Bolivia.
CON FRIDA EN EL ALTIPLANO contains insight into such topics as culture, politics, geography and cuisine, as well as comprehension activities.
The CD contains a narration of the novel in audio format, which is ideal for practicing listening comprehension and becoming familiarized with Bolivian Spanish.
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Jordi, a young Spaniard working for an NGO, meets Poli, a Peruvian boy, at a reception center for young people. Jordi promises Poli he will help him find his family.
PISCO SIGNIFICA PÁJARO contains many comments about culture, politics, geography, cuisine, etc., as well as comprehension activities.
The CD contains the novel in audio format, which is ideal to practice listening comprehension and familiarize yourself with Peruvian Spanish.
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Manuel is a student from Oviedo who has won a poetry competition. The prize is a trip to Costa Rica for him and his girlfriend. However, his plans to enjoy the country's flora and fauna are altered by an unexpected event.
DOS SEMANAS CON LOS TICOS contains many comments about culture, politics, geography, cuisine, etc., as well as comprehension activities.
The CD contains a narration of the novel in audio format, which is ideal for practicing listening comprehension and becoming familiarized with Costa Rican Spanish.
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David, a journalist from Madrid, travels to Mexico City. His aim is to visit the museum at the home of the famous painter Frida Kahlo, who especially fascinates him. David finds many surprises in Mexico.
TAXI A COYOACÁN contains many comments about culture, politics, geography, cuisine, etc., as well as comprehension activities.
The CD contains a narration of the novel in audio format, which is ideal to practice listening comprehension and familiarize yourself with Mexican Spanish.
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Macarena wins a competition to work in the Galapagos Islands as an ecotourism guide. Once there, she gets tangled up in a complicated situation she does not know how to get out of.
MÁS CONCHAS QUE UN GALÁPAGO contains a CD with a narration of the novel in audio format, which is ideal for practicing listening comprehension and familiarizing yourself with Ecuadorian Spanish.
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Liliana's monotonous job as a psychologist in Buenos Aires suddenly becomes interesting when a patient shows up and makes a strange proposal.
LA VIDA ES UN TANGO contains insight into culture, politics, geography and cuisine, as well as including comprehension activities.
The CD contains a narration of the novel in audio and MP3 format, which is ideal for practicing listening comprehension and familiarizing yourself with Argentinian Spanish.
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Mirta travels from Chile to Madrid, where she studies and lives with an elderly man she also looks after. In spite of her homesickness, her circle of friends soon grows.
MIRTA Y EL VIEJO SEÑOR contains many comments about culture, politics, geography, cuisine, etc., as well as comprehension activities.
The CD contains a narration of the novel in audio and MP3 format, which is ideal to practice listening comprehension and familiarize yourself with Chilean Spanish.
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A pilgrim walks along the Camino de Santiago and discovers the monuments, the local cuisine in each town and village, their legends and local festivals-- and a thousand and one other interesting aspects of the famous pilgrimage trail. He travels through iconic places, including Roncesvalles, Puente la Reina, Estella, Nájera and San Millán, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Burgos, León, Astorga, Castrillo de los Polvazares, Ponferrada, O Cebreiro, Santiago de Compostela and Finisterre. Along the way, he grapples with a mystery that cannot be solved until the end of his journey.
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Salvador Dalí is one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. In DALÍ, EL PINTOR DE SUEÑOS, Laura Corpa portrays the painter's more human side as she talks about his lifelong obsessions and how he transformed them into art. The painter's childhood and Gala, his great love, are key features of this story. The book is also a tour of the places that were important in his life: Figueras, Cadaqués, Madrid, Paris, and New York. This biography shows a side of Dalí outside of the surrealist movement that made him famous.
The GRANDES PERSONAJES features notable figures, offering insight both into their work and their personal lives. These famous individuals are all renowned in the Spanish-speaking world, but their reputations have also reached across the borders of their countries. Each biography is about the life and works of one of the popular historical figures. The books include photographs, a footnote glossary, and another glossary in several languages at the end of the book. In addition, all of the texts are accompanied by activities and an audio version of the text.
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Gabriel García Márquez is one of the most well-known writers in the world. GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ, UNA REALIDAD MÁGICA recounts the life of the Colombian author from his childhood in Aracataca to his death in 2014. The story follows his footsteps through Latin America and Europe, his interests and, of course, his literary life: from his first short stories published in newspapers to the success of One Hundred Years of Solitude. The writer is also portrayed from the viewpoint of his friends and the young authors inspired by his work.
The GRANDES PERSONAJES features notable figures, offering insight both into their work and their personal lives. These famous individuals are all renowned in the Spanish-speaking world, but their reputations have also reached across the borders of their countries. Each biography is about the life and works of one of the popular historical figures. The books include photographs, a footnote glossary, and another glossary in several languages at the end of the book. In addition, all of the texts are accompanied by activities and an audio version of the text.
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Pablo Picasso is one of the most prolific painters of all time. In PICASSO, LAS MUJERES DE UN GENIO, Laura Corpa looks back over his life from his childhood in Malaga to his death in Mougins. The running theme in the account is the women he loved, who were fundamental to his work. However, the author also discusses his life in Paris and his relationship with other artists such as Braque, Matisse, and Cocteau. In the end, the book provides the keys to understanding his most famous artworks, such as Guernica and The Young Ladies of Avignon.
The GRANDES PERSONAJES features notable figures, offering insight both into their work and their personal lives. These famous individuals are all renowned in the Spanish-speaking world, but their reputations have also reached across the borders of their countries. Each biography is about the life and works of one of the popular historical figures. The books include photographs, a footnote glossary, and another glossary in several languages at the end of the book. In addition, all of the texts are accompanied by activities and an audio version of the text.
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Ernesto "Che" Guevara is one of the most romantic and controversial historical figures from Latin America. In CHE, GEOGRAFÍAS DEL CHE, Daniel Cabrera shows how the young Ernesto gradually became one of the key figures in the Cuban Revolution. The story tells of his attempts to export the revolution and of his failures, as well as his more humane and contradictory side. It also tours the key places in his life: Cuba, Argentina, Congo, and Bolivia, where he was assassinated.
The GRANDES PERSONAJES features notable figures, offering insight both into their work and their personal lives. These famous individuals are all renowned in the Spanish-speaking world, but their reputations have also reached across the borders of their countries. Each biography is about the life and works of one of the popular historical figures. The books include photographs, a footnote glossary, and another glossary in several languages at the end of the book. In addition, all of the texts are accompanied by activities and an audio version of the text.
This title is recommended for Higher Education students. Please be advised that our Higher Education titles may contain mature themes, illustrations, or other content not recommended for K-12 students.