Veronica Moscoso

What happens when reality overcomes fiction? Then you have a story like ALMA DE LOBO.This novella is the true story of Marcos Rodr guez Pantoja. His is the only documented case in Spain of a feral child.SUMMARY: At the age of seven, Marcos was sold by his father to work as a shepherd in a remote valley of the Sierra Morena. The older shepherd, who was teaching him the ropes, suddenly died, leaving Marcos on his own. He had a hard time staying alive until a pack of wolves adopted him. ALMA DE LOBO describes how Marcos manages to survive in the mountains living a carefree life surrounded by the animals he befriended. Then, the painful process to adapt to the world of humans after his capture, when he was 19 years old. Hardly anyone believed his childhood stories, but when he was in his 60s an event changed his life...ALMA DE LOBO is a page-turner. This book is an easy reader Spanish novella for second level students. It's written in the past tense. With about 305 unique words and plenty of repetition, it tells a 4,190-word story. Illustrations and a full glossary for each of the ten chapters are included.AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is one of the most fascinating stories I've ever researched and written about. I based this novella on the books, articles, interviews and documentaries about Marcos' life. Most importantly, I was able to interview Marcos himself, for which I am really grateful.

EL PEQUE O NGEL DE COLOMBIA is the extraordinary true story of Albeiro Vargas, a Colombian boy famous for his magnificent humanitarian work.SUMMARY Albeiro is only six when he starts playing and taking care of his ill grandfather. After his death, Albeiro befriends some elderly neighbors in Ciudad Norte, an impoverished area of Bucaramanga, Colombia, where he lives. Albeiro soon finds out that many of his elderly friends are in desperate need for help. He recruits a group of children to help with the care of the continually growing group of seniors in need. His dedication to protect vulnerable elders grows over the years. This novella tells the story of Albeiro's compassionate work, and each chapter of this book shows a different stage of his childhood and achievements. When Albeiro comes of age, he has fulfilled his dreams. His life is a lesson in humanity and perseverance. EL PEQUE O NGEL DE COLOMBIA This book is an easy reader Spanish novella for second level students. It's almost entirely in the past tense. With about 290 unique words and plenty of repetition, it tells a 2,980-word story. A special feature of this novella is that usted is used a lot. This is the way everyone speaks in Bucaramanga, Colombia, where this story takes place. A full glossary for each of the nine chapters is included, and photos document this inspiring true story in each chapter.The story is based on interviews, videos, books, and the testimony of Albeiro Vargas himself. Part of every purchase of this book will support FAVAC (Fundaci n Albeiro Vargas y ngeles Custodios).

SO ADORES gives a face to the millions of children that live as undocumented immigrants and brings to light the challenges they face to live a normal life in the United States. The author manages to make it easy to understand the implications of immigration law. Although the characters of the story struggle against all odds, there is humor and warmth throughout the story. SUMMARY: Sof a, Rosa, and Antonio are high school seniors who are very different from one another. But they form a special bond when they discover that all three are undocumented minors. Their friendship gets them through when their lives take unexpected turns. Together they accept who they are, join the DREAMers movement, and start fighting for their rights. SO ADORES is an easy reader novella for Spanish Learners. Third year and four year students will find it accessible and engaging. The story is written in conversational Spanish, using simple grammatical structures in various forms of the past, and plenty of repetition. With about 680 unique words, it tells a 8,300-word story. There is an illustration for every chapter and A full glossary is included at the end of the book.AUTHOR'S NOTE: All the characters in SO ADORES are fictional, but I used my real life experience and the experiences of my immigrant friends to write this novella. One of my goals is to use storytelling to humanize conversations about immigrants.

This is an easy reader novella for level three English learners.SUMMARY Daniel, a 16-year-old American boy wants to enter a photography contest. He goes to Ecuador to visit his Ecuadorian-American relatives. While there, he must deal with various culturally challenging situations. On a day trip he meets Carmen, a girl with exceptional eyes. He wants to photograph her, but... The story is told from Daniel's point of view. This novella is filled with cultural substance and significant facts about Ecuador.