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English
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When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the Biblioburro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's Biblioburro and mobile libraries in other countries.
Ana ama las historias. Pero en su pequeño pueblo, hay pocos libros y ella ya los ha leído todos. Una mañana, Ana...
3) Encanto
Author
Language
English
Description
Disney Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal--every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The tale of an extraordinary family that lives hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. Everyone in the Madrigal family has a unique gift, ranging from superstrength to the power to heal. Everyone except Mirabel. But when the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides she might just be her exceptional family's last hope.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
213 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"To save their father's life, a brother and sister must journey across a land full of magical beings from Colombian folklore and find the most powerful and dangerous of them all--the Madremonte"--
6) Encanto
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The Madrigals live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal, every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional...
Author
Series
Juana and Lucas volume 2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
"Juana's life is just about perfect. She lives in the beautiful city of Bogotá with her two most favorite people in the world: her mami and her dog, Lucas. Lately, though, things have become a little less perfect. Mami has a new hairdo and a new amigo named Luis with whom she has been spending a LOT of time. He is kind and teaches Juana about things like photography and jazz music, but sometimes Juana can't help wishing things would go back to the...
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021].
Physical Desc
18 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Disney Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal--every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides...
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
In Bogotá, Columbia, young José eagerly anticipates Saturday, when he can visit the library started by José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage collector, and take a book home to enjoy all week. Includes note about Gutiérrez's life and Bogotá.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021].
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Disney Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal--every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides...
11) Neverforgotten
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Fabio flies through the streets of Bogotá on his bicycle, the children of his neighborhood trailing behind him. It is there that life feels right--where the world of adults, and their lies, fades away. But then one day, he simply forgets. Forgets how to ride his bicycle. And Fabio will never be the same again" -- Jacket flap.
"Fabio vuela por las calles de Bogotá en us bicicleta, seguido por los niños de su barrio. Es allí donde la vida es genial,...
12) The immortal boy
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Two intertwining stories of Bogotá. One, a family of five children, left to live on their own. The other, a girl in an orphanage who will do anything to befriend the mysterious Immortal Boy"--
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Retells the story of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family that lives in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed region called Encanto--a wondrous place whose magic becomes threatened and whose rescue depends on the only member of the Madrigal family who doesn't possess magical gifts"--
14) 100 hours
Author
Series
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
360 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
While on an exotic spring break to an untouched beach in Colombia, Maddie, Genesis, and their friends are kidnapped and must escape their captors if they want to survive.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First ediiton.
Physical Desc
84 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Juana's life in Bogotá, Colombia, is just about perfect. Every now and then a big problema comes along--like having to learn English or Juana's mami getting remarried--but things eventually settle down, and life goes back to feeling pretty perfect again. But then Mami springs two new sorpresas on Juana. One: Juana will be spending her school break going to skating camp instead of relaxing (even though she doesn't know how to skate!). Two: Mami is...
16) First descent
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
265 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Montana-born Tex dreams of following in his grandfather's footsteps and kayaking down one of the world's last unconquered wild rivers. When he finally gets enough sponsors, Rex heads to South America to tackle the river known as El Furioso. In Columbia he hires seventeen-year-old Myriam Calambás to be his guide. Myriam longs to go to a university, become a reporter, and tell the world what is happening to her world. Can the two avoid the clashes...
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by characters and scenes from the film, this brightly illustrated picture book celebrates a love of animals, new friends, and the magical gifts of the Encanto"--
18) Amazona
Author
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
95 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Andrea, a young Indigenous Colombian woman, has returned to the land she calls home. She comes to mourn her child and to capture evidence of the illegal mining that displaced her family"--
19) Manatee rescue
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
105 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
When her father successfully harpoons a manatee, leaving its baby orphaned, Manuela vows to rescue the calf and return it to the river, helping change the attitudes of the people in her village in the process.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unapged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Ava Gabriela is excited to celebrate the New Year with her extended family in Colombia, but being around her loud relatives in an unfamiliar place makes her shy and quiet. Includes author's note and glossary of Spanish words.
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