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Historia de una cucaracha (Story of a Cockroach)

Carmen Gil author Sonja Wimmer illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cuento de Luz SL

Published:17th May '12

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  • Divertida historia sobre la aceptacion de uno mismo y la solidaridad, escrita con gran sentido del humor y que nos hara ver a las cucarachas con otros ojos.
    Written with a great sense of humor, this tale is an entertaining tale about accepting oneself and helping others.
    Lexile Level: 890L

    Anastasia, formerly a princess thanks to the fairy Brunilda's magic wand, is now an everyday cockroach with a big heart, determined to do good. She dreams of becoming a famous, important figure like her distant relatives, the Egyptian scarab beetles who are treated like royalty. After some exciting adventures in her new incarnation--including saving the lives of an entire human family--Anastasia realizes it's not so bad being an ordinary cockroach after all. Will Brunilda reward Anastasia for her generous deeds? This humorous tale of self-acceptance and unity is sure to have children seeing cockroaches in a new light. Anastasia, anteriormente una princesa gracias a la varita magica del hada Brunilda, ahora es una cucaracha cualquiera con un corazon grande, empenada en hacer el bien. Suena con ser famosa e importante como sus parientes lejanos, los escarabajos egipcios que son tratados a cuerpo de rey. Despues de algunas aventuras emocionantes en su nueva encarnacion--incluyendo cuando le salva la vida a una familia de seres humanos--Anastasia se da cuenta de que ser una cucaracha comun y corriente no esta tan mal despues de todo. 'Recompensara Brunilda a Anastasia por sus generosas acciones? Esta historia humoristica que trata sobre la aceptacion de uno mismo y la solidaridad hara que los ninos vean a las cucarachas con otros o

    "A wonderful translation!" —Write Wild blog

    "Story of a Cockroach written by Carmen Gil and wonderfully illustrated by Sonja Wimmer is one of those stories that you will carry with you forever." —Revista BLI

    • Winner of International Latino Book Awards 2012 (United States)

    ISBN: 9788415241218

    Dimensions: unknown

    Weight: 396g

    32 pages