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The godfather’s garden tells the story of two children who watch television all day long. Their grandfather tells them that there is nothing better than gardening, so they get down to work and start preparing the land, planting seeds and enjoying the countryside and the magic of nature. In the end, the children are very grateful to their grandfather and prepare a surprise for him...
The world is a wonderful place when it is seen through the eyes of Pepa, the little olive. Insects, animals, plants, mysterious beings and fascinating places are everywhere in the adventures of Pepa, a tiny fruit whose story is the most prodigious story ever told.
This edition brings back a valuable historical document that has not been published in Spain since the days of the Second Republic. Anarchy: An Explanation for Children was a brochure conceived for the purpose of pulling childhood from ignorance and freeing it from the dark power of the Catholic Church.
It's bath time, a daily routine that with a little imagination can become a true adventure. The soap box is like a flying saucer, the sponge reminds us of the car-wash, and the shampoo foam is a lot like an iceberg. What better than bath-time for an exciting adventure? And Mum can join you, but is that Mum or is it a desert island?
The Fall of the House of Usher tells the Edgar Allan Poe story as a graphic novel. This story is included in the feature film Extraordinary Tales, by Raúl García.
One winter night a man arrives at the Sallent in Santa Pau. Soon this newcomer is engaged as a tutor to Mar, a thirteen-year-old girl. Her family is the axis around which all lives in the valley of Ser revolve. "This girl will be lost," says her grandfather, a man who has the gift of water divining and of giving orders without opening his mouth.
One calm boring September morning, a series of events begins that will end in a completely unexpected climax. A journey of discovery hidden in the branches of a great tree.
At a time when social class is defined by the quality of the meals served in the dining room, a cook challengers her master. Clara, a young woman fallen onto hard times, suffers from agoraphobia since the sudden loss of her father. Thanks to her wonderful cooking, she ascends to a position of responsibility at the Duchy of Castamar, where her arrival is disrupted by the lethargic Duke, don Diego.
Benítez Reyes' new novel sets us in a moving meeting of five conspiracy theorists, in the midst of the pandemic, who allow their theories to run wildly to exotic conclusions, in contradiction of official information which they consider to be flagrant breaches of reality.
To summarise, Daniel is already in his third year of Journalism although some things haven't changed: his relationship with Alicia and his powerful visions. This time his visions centre of Mexico where several youngsters like him have died in mysterious circumstances. Things become particularly complicated when one of his professors suggests a trip to Mexico as part of a history project.