Arsenio Colinas is a white collar thief who does not resort to violence. His last victim is the countess of Tellington, a very rich old lady who does not quite deserve her wealth. He has just stolen her most valuable jewels: the ones known as “Perfect Moments”. However, the countess’s clever granddaughter, Cecilia, will cross paths unexpectedly with our thief. Together they will discover that the stolen jewels have an incalculable personal value.
Adivinanzas (Riddles), as the title suggests, is a collection of brief rhymed texts that hide the name of a character in a fairy tale, which the reader has to guess. As if the clues in the riddle were not enough, a double page spread illustration refers to the character in question. This is a perfect book to read and play with learning readers.
Encara que ens convencem
que en el món tot està escrit
com ara us ho explicarem
mai ningú ho havia dit.
[We think that everything is already written and the story we are about to tell you is not new, but no one has told it the way we will do it.]
Care Santos and Dani Cruz, the creative duo that brings to life the adventures of Anna Anec, tells us now in a very original way a legend as well known as Sant Jordi, the dragon and the princess.
One, two, and up to three days without the reader opening the book. What was happening? Had he left for good prince Medialuna and Koriat, the seven headed dragon? Had he forgotten them? All the characters in the story, even the book marker, were beginning to fear the worst; only the prince was keeping his calm. But, how were they going to charm the reader to keep on reading if they were not magicians?
The HO Detective Agency has three members, and they are siblings: 10-year-old Adrián — meticulous and analytic —; 9-year-old Elia — optimistic and passionate —; and Álex, who is 7 years old and loves trying bizarre methods. The three of them will try to solve the mysteries of everyday life, that will always bring them big surprises.