Cemetery of Untold Stories El cementerio de los cuentos sin contar (Sp. ed.) (Spanish Edition)

Literature & Fiction

Álvarez, Julia

United States

HarperCollins Espanol

En este relato íntimo y verdadero de una promesa cumplida, la aclamada novelista y poeta dominicana Julia Álvarez nos lleva en un viaje de experiencias que desafía la forma en que vemos la historia y cómo puede ser reinventada cuando los ciudadanos de dos países—tradicionalmente en conflicto a pesar de la frontera compartida—se hacen amigos. En una historia que va más allá de las fronteras y las familias, Álvarez reflexiona sobre las alegrías y las cargas del amor por sus padres, por su esposo y por un joven haitiano llamado Piti. "Una amistad inesperada entre dos personas, dos familias y dos países brilla en todo el centro de este libro. Somos privilegiados al poder presenciar y ser parte de este viaje, a través de la narrativa divertida y reflexiva de Julia Álvarez, que nos muestra una Haití antes y después del terremoto".—Edwidge Danticat, autora de BROTHER, I’M DYING

Una boda en Haiti: Historia de una amistad (Spanish Edition)

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Plume

A collectible hardcover edition of Julia Alvarez's modern Latinx classic about four sisters known as Las Mariposas, or the Butterflies, who fought to liberate the Dominican Republic from Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship, featuring a new foreword by Maxine Hong KingstonA Penguin Vitae Edition It&nbsp;is November 25, 1960, and three sisters have been found near their&nbsp;wrecked Jeep at the bottom of a&nbsp;150-foot cliff on the north coast of the&nbsp;Dominican Republic. The official state newspaper reports their deaths as&nbsp;accidental. It does not mention that a fourth sister lives. Nor does it explain&nbsp;that the sisters were among the leading&nbsp;opponents of the dictatorship of General Rafael Leónidas Trujillo. It doesn't have to. Everybody knows of Las&nbsp;Mariposas--the&nbsp;Butterflies. In this extraordinary&nbsp;novel, the voices of all four sisters--Minerva, Patria, María Teresa, and the&nbsp;survivor,&nbsp;Dedé--speak across the decades to tell their own stories, from secret&nbsp;crushes to gunrunning, and to describe the&nbsp;everyday horrors of life under&nbsp;Trujillo's rule. Through the art and magic of Julia Alvarez's storytelling, the&nbsp;martyred Butterflies live again in this novel of courage, love, and the&nbsp;human cost of political oppression.Penguin Vitae--loosely translated as "Penguin of one's life"--is a deluxe hardcover series from Penguin Classics celebrating a dynamic and diverse landscape of classic fiction and nonfiction from seventy-five years of classics publishing. Penguin Vitae provides readers with beautifully designed classics that have shaped the course of their lives, and welcomes new readers to discover these literary gifts of personal inspiration, intellectual engagement, and creative originality.

In the Time of the Butterflies (Penguin Vitae)

Penguin Classics

A collectible hardcover thirtieth-anniversary edition of Julia Alvarez's modern Latinx classic that gives voice to four sisters as they grow up in two cultures, featuring a new foreword by New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-winning novelist Elizabeth AcevedoA Penguin Vitae Edition The García sisters--Carla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sofía--and their family must flee their home in the Dominican Republic after the discovery of their father's role in an attempt to overthrow the brutal dictator Rafael Trujillo. They arrive in New York City in 1960 to a life far removed from their existence in the Caribbean. In the wondrous but not always welcoming United States, their parents try to hold on to their old ways as the girls try to find new lives: by straightening their hair and wearing American fashions, and by forgetting their Spanish. For them, it is at once liberating and excruciating to be caught between the old world and the new. In Julia Alvarez's beloved first novel,&nbsp;How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, the sisters tell their stories about being at home--and not at home--in America.Penguin Vitae--loosely translated as "Penguin of one's life"--is a deluxe hardcover series from Penguin Classics celebrating a dynamic and diverse landscape of classic fiction and nonfiction from seventy-five years of classics publishing. Penguin Vitae provides readers with beautifully designed classics that have shaped the course of their lives, and welcomes new readers to discover these literary gifts of personal inspiration, intellectual engagement, and creative originality.

How the García Girls Lost Their Accents (Penguin Vitae)

HOW TÍA LOLA CAME TO VISIT STAYWhen Miguel’s Tía Lola comes from the Dominican Republic to Vermont to help out his mami, Miguel is worried that his unusual aunt will make it even more difficult to make new friends. It’s been hard enough moving from New York City and leaving Papi behind. Sometimes he wishes Tía Lola would go back to the island. But then he wouldn’t have the treats she’s putting in his lunch box, which he’s sure helped him make the baseball team. And she really needs his help to learn English. So Miguel changes his wish to a new one, and he finally even figures out a clever way to make it come true.HOW TÍA LOLA LEARNED TO TEACHTía Lola has been invited to teach Spanish at her niece and nephew’s elementary school. But Miguel wants nothing to do with the arrangement. On the other hand, Miguel’s little sister, Juanita, can’t wait to introduce her colorfully dressed aunt to all her friends at school—that is, if she can stop getting distracted long enough. Before long, Tía Lola is organizing a Spanish treasure hunt and a Carnaval fiesta at school. Will Miguel be willing to join the fun? Will Juanita get her head out of the clouds and lead her classmates to victory in the treasure hunt?

Tia Lola Stories: How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay and How Tia Lola Learned to Teach (The Tia Lola Stories)

Children's Books

Humor

Listening Library (Audio)

 Julia Alvarez’s heartwarming novels – now in Spanish – appear here a two audio collection from the Tia Lola series.                                   De Cómo Tía Lola Vino (de Visita) a Quedarse: Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about! Tía Lola, his quirky, carismática, and maybe magical aunt makes his life even more unpredictable when she arrives from the Dominican Republic to help out his Mami. Like her stories for adults, Julia Alvarez’s first middle-grade book sparkles with magic as it illuminates a child’s experiences living in two cultures.De Cómo Tía Lola Aprendió a Enseñar : Tia Lola has been invited to teach Spanish at her niece and nephew's elementary school, but Miguel wants nothing to do with it. He hasn't had an easy time adjusting to his new school in Vermont and doesn't like living so far away from Papi, who has a new girlfriend and an announcement to make. Miguel's little sister Juanita, on the other hand, can't wait to introduce her colorfully dressed aunt to all of her friends at school--that is, if she can stop getting distracted long enough to remember to do so. Before long, Tia Lola is organizing a Spanish treasure hunt and a carnaval fiesta at school. Will Miguel be willing to join the fun? Will Juanita get her head out of the clouds and lead her classmates to victory in the treasure hunt?

Cuentos de tia Lola: De como la tia Lola vino (de visita) a quedarse y De como la tia Lola aprendio a ensenar (The Tia Lola Stories) (Spanish Edition)

After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’ t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is proud of her Mexican heritage but also increasingly connected her American life. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered by the authorities and sent back to the poverty they left behind in Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari find a way to be friends despite their differences? In a novel full of hope, but no easy answers, Julia Alvarez weaves a beautiful and timely story that will stay with readers long after they finish it.

Return to Sender

Teen & Young Adult

Listening Library

“Esta novela oportuna, arrancada de los titulares de los diarios, transmite un mensaje positivo acerca de la cooperación y la comprensión”. —School Library Journal La familia de Mari se encuentra a la deriva, con una gran necesidad de trabajo, pero se ve forzada a esconderse por miedo a que las autoridades los devuelvan a México y a la pobreza. La familia de Tyler lucha por salir adelante. Después de un accidente con un tractor que deja la granja que tienen en Vermont al borde de la quiebra, necesitan conseguir gente nueva que trabaje allí, de inmediato. Conocerse representa un golpe de suerte para ambas familias pues salvan la granja y Mari consigue un nuevo hogar, pero también surgen preguntas. A Tyler lo inquieta la presencia de los trabajadores mexicanos. ¿Son indocumentados? ¿Su propia familia infringió la ley al contratarlos? Mientras que Mari se siente dividida entre sus raíces mexicanas y su nueva vida en Vermont. Le preocupa dejar ir el pasado y hay pedacitos que no quiere soltar… En una novela llena de esperanza pero sin respuestas fáciles, Julia Alvarez muestra cómo la amistad es capaz de traspasar fronteras. ************************************************ After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn’t sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is proud of her Mexican heritage but also increasingly connected her American life. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered by the authorities and sent back to the poverty they left behind in Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari find a way to be friends despite their differences? In a novel full of hope, but no easy answers, Julia Alvarez weaves a beautiful and timely story that will stay with readers long after they finish it.

Devolver al Remitente

Miguel Guzman isn't exactly looking forward to the summer now that his mother has agreed to let the Sword family—a father, his three daughters, and their dog—live with them while they decide whether or not to move to Vermont. Little does Miguel know his aunt has something up her sleeve that just may make this the best summer ever. With her usual flair for creativity and fun, Tía Lola decides to start a summer camp for Miguel, his little sister, and the three Sword girls, complete with magical swords, nighttime treasure hunts, campfires, barbecues, and an end-of-summer surprise! Now available for the first time in Spanish, this warm and funny third book in the Tía Lola Stories is sure to delight a whole new audience and leave them looking for their own summer fun.

De como tia Lola salvo el verano (How Aunt Lola Saved the Summer Spanish Edition) (The Tia Lola Stories)

Yearling

Bienvenidos al bed &amp; breakfast de tía Lola! Con la ayuda de sus sobrinos y de las tres hermanas Espada, tía Lola abrirá las puertas de la majestuosa casa Antigua del coronel Charlebois a visitants de todas las procedencias. Pero pronto se darán cuenta de que poner a funcionar este pequeño hotel no resulta tan fácil como pensaron en un principio. ¡Y menos cuando todo parece indicar que hay alguien que ententa sabotear sus proyectos! ¿Podrián tía Lola y los niños descubrir quien está detrás del plan para que el bed &amp; breakfast fracase? ¿Logrará la familia y amigos de tía Lola organizarle una fiesta sorpresa de cumpleaños en la propia casa del coronel sin que ella sospeche nada?

De como tia Lola termino empezando otra vez (How Aunt Lola Ended Up Starting Over Spanish Edition) (The Tia Lola Stories)

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