Un corazón puro puede iluminar aun la noche más oscura. 
Y en el más terrible de los momentos de la historia. 
Jocelyn es la guardiana de la Biblioteca de Saint-Malo, una mujer huérfana que se aferra a la literatura y a su marido Antoine. Pero ambos corren peligro: la llegada de las tropas alemanas a la ciudad, en especial aquella del comandante Adolf Bauman, empeñado en robar algunos de los incunables que tan celosamente guarda la bibliotecaria, quiere acabar con su felicidad. 
El capitán Hermann von Choltitz, amante de los libros, es enviado por las autoridades alemanas para expurgar las bibliotecas de la región, pero se resiste a destruirlos. Jocelyn y Hermann comenzarán una amistad imposible: los libros les unen, pero la violencia y la guerra los separa. 
Destinados a ser enemigos y obligados a vivir en un mundo en el que se ha desatado la locura, los inolvidables protagonistas de esta hermosa y emocionante historia se convertirán en héroes cuyo amor vencerá incluso a la guerra. 
Los lectores que disfrutaron con La luz que nos puedes ver, de Anthony Doerr o El Ruiseñor, de Kristin Hannah, no podrán perderse esta historia de amor, pasión y suspense. 
«[Escobar] escribe historias que llegan al corazón». 
—Jesús Alejo Santiago, Revista Milenio 
MARIO ESCOBAR es novelista, historiador y colaborador habitual de National GeographicHistoria, ha dedicado su vida a la investigación de los grandes conflictos humanos. Sus libros han sido traducidos a más de doce idiomas, convirtiéndose en bestsellers en países como los Estados Unidos, Brasil, China, Rusia, Italia, México, Argentina y Japón. Es el autor más vendido en formato digital en español en Amazon y fue otorgado el Premio de Novela Empik (Polonia, 2020).

The Librarian of Saint-Malo La bibliotecaria de Saint-Malo (Spanish edition)

Literature & Fiction

Escobar, Mario

United States

HarperCollins Espanol

Combinando de forma magistral la ficción con datos históricos, Mario Escobar sitúa al lector en la terrible situación de los judíos polacos y su lucha por la supervivencia en el Gueto de Varsovia. &nbsp;Varsovia, 1939 Agnieszka Ignaciuk y su hijo, Henryk, llegan al orfanato de Korczak poco antes de estallar la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Allí, conocen y son testigos de la vida y obra de Janusz Korczak, el heroico maestro y autor que dedica su vida a los huérfanos polacos. Mientras los ocupantes nazis reducen y encierran a la población judía, un grupo estará dispuesto a ayudarlos a sobrevivir en el Gueto de Varsovia. Pero el tiempo corre en su contra, y los nazis tienen planeado destruir el Gueto y deshacerse de su más de medio millón de habitantes. Todos sus nombres no aparecerán en los libros de historia, pero estos sucesos resuenan en nuestras mentes y no los debemos olvidar. El maestro, más que una basada en la historia verídica del hombre que dirigió dos orfanatos e inspiró la Declaración de los Derechos de los Niños de 1959, es el vivo testimonio de que las acciones de un solo hombre pueden cambiar el mundo para siempre. MARIO ESCOBAR, novelista, historiador y colaborador habitual de National Geographic Historia, ha dedicado su vida a la investigación de los grandes conflictos humanos. Sus libros han sido traducidos a quince idiomas. Tiene más de dos millones de lectores en el mundo, fue el ganador del Premio Empik 2020 y el finalista del Premio International Latino Book 2020.

The Teacher El maestro (Spanish edition): A Novel

La agenda del nuevo Papa está cargada de cambios urgentes y necesarios para la Iglesia Católica. En este primer año se han producido algunos de esas transformaciones. ¿Cuáles son esos cambios y cómo se han producido? ¿Qué cambios quedan aún por realizar? En La revolución pacífica se exploran estas preguntas y más.
Las reformas del papa Francisco están destinadas a la democratización de la institución, dejando más poder de decisión a los cardenales y fomentando la transparencia, para que los casos de corrupción salgan a la luz.
El papa Francisco está comprometido a construir una Iglesia Católica más humilde, que sirva de ejemplo a los gobernantes del mundo no es tarea fácil, por eso veremos algunos avances del Papa en este sentido.
In this first year, the catholic church has seen some of these transformations. What are these changes and how they are produced? What changes are yet to be realized?In La revolución pacífica Mario Escobar explores these questions and more.Pope Francis reforms are aimed at the democratization of the institution, leaving more power of decision to the Cardinals and promoting transparency, so that cases of corruption come to light.
Pope Francis is committed to build a more humble Catholic Church to serve as an example for the world leaders, is no an easy task, so we will see some progress of the Pope in this regard.

La revolución pacífica: Los cambios que el papa Francisco ha comenzado en la Iglesia Católica (Spanish Edition)

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

HarperEnfoque

Entre los papeles encontrados del doctor nazi Joseph Mengele hay un diario escrito en cuadernos infantiles de una mujer llamada Helene Hanneman. Se trata de una enfermera alemana casada con un hombre gitano, deportada en la primavera de 1943 al Campo Gitano de Birkenau Auschwitz II. Sector BII e. En el diario Helene describe los dieciséis meses de su estancia en el Campo de Exterminio.Helena está a punto de despertar a sus hijos para que vayan al colegio cuando un grupo de policías irrumpe en su casa. Los policías quieren llevarse a su esposo y a sus cinco hijos gitanos. Según la orden del 16 de diciembre de 1942 firmada por el líder de las SS Heinrich Himmler todos los gitanos pertenecientes a los territorios conquistados por los nazis deben ser encerrados en campos de concentración.La policía le dice a Helene que ella como alemana no tiene que acompañarles, pero decide compartir el destino de su familia. Tras convencer a sus hijos que van a un lugar de vacaciones, para que estén tranquilos, toda la familia es deportada a Auschwitz.

Canción de cuna en Aushwitz (Spanish Edition)

La historia de un par de niños judíos que llegan a un pueblo mayormente protestante después de atravesar Francia por sí solos en busca de sus padres, en medio de una persecución contra judíos extranjeros la situación se complica cuando Francia Libre cae en manos de los nazis que intenta apresar a los niños.
Jacob y Moises Stein viven con su tía Judit en París hasta que en agosto de 1942 se desata la gran redada contra los judíos extranjeros. Sus padres, conocidos dramaturgos alemanes, están ocultos en la Francia libre, pero antes de que su tía logre enviar a los niños al sur, los gendarmes los detienen y los llevan al Velódromo de Invierno, donde más de cuatro mil niños, cinco mil mujeres y tres mil hombres tienen que subsistir sin comida ni agua durante cinco días. Jacob y Moisés logran huir antes de ser enviados al campo Drancy. Cuando acuden a casa de su tía en París, ella ha desaparecido y deciden viajar por sí solos a Valence para buscar a sus padres, pero el camino no será ni seguro ni fácil.

Los niños de la estrella amarilla: La esperanza encontrada en Le Chambon-Sur-Lignon (Spanish Edition)

Genre Fiction

Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz’s youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything for family and fought furiously for the children she hoped to save. 
On an otherwise ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann is preparing her five children for the day when the German police arrive at her home. Helene’s worst fears come true when the police, under strict orders from the SS, demand that her children and husband, all of Romani heritage, be taken into custody. Though Helene is German and safe from the forces invading her home, she refuses to leave her family—sealing her fate in a way she never could have imagined. 
After a terrifying trek across the continent, Helene and her family arrive at Auschwitz and are thrown into the chaos of the camp. Her husband, Johann, is separated from them, but Helene remains fiercely protective of her children and those around her. When the powers-that-be discover that Helene is not only a German but also a trained nurse, she is forced into service at the camp hospital, which is overseen by the notorious Dr. Mengele himself. 
Helene is under no illusions in terms of Dr. Mengele’s intentions, but she agrees to cooperate when he asks her to organize a day care and school for the Romani children in the camp. Though physically and emotionally brutalized by the conditions at Auschwitz, Helene musters the strength to protect the children in her care at any cost. Through sheer force of will, Helene provides a haven for the children of Auschwitz—an act of kindness and selflessness so great that it illuminates the darkest night of human history. 
Based on a true story, Mario Escobar’s Auschwitz Lullaby demonstrates the power of sacrifice and the strength of human dignity—even when all hope seems lost. 
“Auschwitz Lullaby grabbed my heart and drew me in. A great choice for readers of historical fiction.” —Irma Joubert, author of The Girl from the Train

Auschwitz Lullaby: A Novel

Literary

Thomas Nelson

From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the Second World War.&nbsp; August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys' parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt's care until they can find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the Vélodrome d'Hiver--a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France's Jews are being forcibly detained.&nbsp; Jacob and Moses know they must flee in order to survive, but they only have a set of letters sent from the South of France to guide them to their parents. Danger lurks around every corner as the boys, with nothing but each other, trek across the occupied country. Along their remarkable journey, they meet strangers and brave souls who put themselves at risk to protect the children--some of whom pay the ultimate price for helping these young refugees of war.&nbsp; This inspiring novel, now available for the first time in English, demonstrates the power of family and the endurance of the human spirit--even through the darkest moments of human history.&nbsp; <ul> <li>World War II historical fiction inspired by true events</li> <li>Book length: 94,000 words</li> <li>Includes discussion questions for reading groups, a historical timeline, and notes from the author&nbsp;</li> </ul> "A poignant telling of the tragedies of war and the sacrificing kindness of others seen through the innocent eyes of children."&nbsp;--J'nell Ciesielski, bestselling author of The Socialite and Beauty Among Ruins

Children of the Stars

From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the Second World War. 
August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys’ parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt’s care until they can find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the Vélodrome d’Hiver—a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France’s Jews are being forcibly detained. 
Jacob and Moses know they must flee in order to survive, but they only have a set of letters sent from the South of France to guide them to their parents. Danger lurks around every corner as the boys, with nothing but each other, trek across the occupied country. Along their remarkable journey, they meet strangers and brave souls who put themselves at risk to protect the children—some of whom pay the ultimate price for helping these young refugees of war. 
This inspiring novel, now available for the first time in English, demonstrates the power of family and the endurance of the human spirit—even through the darkest moments of human history. World War II historical fiction inspired by true events Book length: 94,000 words Includes discussion questions for reading groups, a historical timeline, and notes from the author 
“A poignant telling of the tragedies of war and the sacrificing kindness of others seen through the innocent eyes of children.” —J’nell Ciesielski, bestselling author of The Socialite and Beauty Among Ruins

Children Of The Stars

Remember Me: A Spanish Civil War Novel

Amid the shadows of war, one family faces an impossible choice that will change their lives forever. From bestseller Mario Escobar comes a 20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by Spain's famed Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their lives. Madrid, 1934. Though the Spanish Civil War has not yet begun, the streets of Madrid have become dangerous for thirteen-year-old Marco Alcalde and his two younger sisters. Marco's parents align themselves against the new fascist regime, unaware that their choice will endanger the entire family--nor do they predict the violence that is to come. In a desperate bid for safety, the Alcaldes join many other Spanish families in making an impossible choice to send their unaccompanied children across the ocean to the city of Morelia, Mexico--a place they've never seen or imagined, but whose government promises their children protection. Young Marco promises to look after his sisters in Mexico until their family can be reunited in Spain, but a harrowing journey ensues. As the growing children work to care for themselves and each other, they feel their sense of home, family, and identity slipping further and further away. As their memories of Spain fade, they begin to wonder if they will ever see their parents again or the glittering streets of the home they once loved. Based upon the true stories of the Children of Morelia, Mario Escobar's Remember Me--now available for the first time in English--paints a poignant portrait of an immigrant family's sacrificial love and endurance, detailing just how far we go for those we love. "Luminous and beautifully researched, Remember Me is a study of displacement, belonging, compassion, and forged family amid a heart- wrenching escape from the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War. Fans of Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Chanel Cleeton, and Lisa Wingate will be mesmerized."--Rachel McMillan, author of The London Restoration <ul> <li>Perfect for book clubs: Includes discussion questions, research notes from the author, and a historical timeline</li> <li>Based on real historical events: Full-length, 90,000-word historical novel based on the true stories of the Children of Morelia</li> <li>Researched and written by a subject-matter expert: Mario Escobar has a master's degree in modern history and lives in Madrid</li> </ul>

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The Librarian of Saint-Malo La bibliotecaria de Saint-Malo (Spanish edition)

The Teacher El maestro (Spanish edition): A Novel

La revolución pacífica: Los cambios que el papa Francisco ha comenzado en la Iglesia Católica (Spanish Edition)

Canción de cuna en Aushwitz (Spanish Edition)

Los niños de la estrella amarilla: La esperanza encontrada en Le Chambon-Sur-Lignon (Spanish Edition)

Auschwitz Lullaby: A Novel

Children of the Stars

Children of the Stars

Children Of The Stars

Remember Me: A Spanish Civil War Novel