Can dreams influence the spirit or reveal the future? A Brazilian Indian boy begins to wonder after a Portuguese explorer arrives, searching for Brazilwood. Through a dream, the boy journeys across sea to Portugal, a land with Olarge stone huts.O Stolen Spirit is a fictional story about first impressions, contrasting cultural values--and the lasting power of vivid dreams. Ages 8-12.

Stolen Spirit

Children's Books

Rozen, Beti

Hays, Peter

Lima, Graca

Literature & Fiction

Sem Fronteiras Pr Ltd

In a land where most have forgotten their humanity, a lonely heart struggles to find one person who is still open and compassionate. The Heart encounters a Business Man who only cares about numbers, a Poet who fears love, a Dictator who cannot give up control, and a TV Producer who wants to make the Heart a sensation. Ages 5-99.

A Heart Alone In The Land Of Darkness

<p>Luiz has just arrived in the United States from Brazil which he misses terribly. But the immigrant has a talent for drawing. Encouraged at school Luiz creates many images, but soon he idealizes his former life. Later, he will discover that Brazil wasnOt always so wonderful. Through art, he learns to adapt to his new life. Ages 5 &amp; up.</p>

Without Words

“Annabelle lived in the spiritual plane. She was a spirit. Each day, she dreamed about her chance to be born. It might happen soon, but when, and where and how?” From this beginning, a young spirit hopes to join the family of Philippe and his parents. But they do not realize her presence---not directly. She tries to reach out and soon realizes her limited powers of influence, but she also discovers what can happen when you remain patient and hopeful.

Annabelle: A Child on the Way

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Louis is not interested in history. “Who cares what a bunch of dead people did years ago?” he asks himself. But after a class project at school puts him closer to his family roots, he submerges himself into the life of his Polish grandfather who had to immigrate to Brazil during the Second World War. In this novella, through some old photos, the memories of his mother and a vacation to Poland, Louis discovers how much their childhood is distinct and how much it is similar. The Spanish version, called Dos continentes, cuatro generaciones has been published by Colombia’s Panamericana Editorial.

Two Continents, Four Generations: One Hundred Years, Two Stories

Teen & Young Adult

Historical Fiction