New Releases by Valeria Docampo

Poetisk billedbog om en blå bjørn, der undrer sig over verden

“Kids who have outgrown the Junie B. Jones series will enjoy Penelope’s equally comical narrative style.” —BCCB In the third book in this hilarious, endearing series, all Penelope Crumb wants is to be someone's "Favorite." She’d thought she was her Grandpa Felix’s Favorite, and her mom’s Favorite, and her friend Patsy Cline’s Favorite, but she’s starting to realize that maybe she’s not. And it’s all The Bad Luck’s fault. So since Penelope's a superb artist, she comes up with a plan—she's going to be the boss of the mural her school is making at the Portwaller’s Blessed Home for the Aged, which will make her into everyone’s Favorite. And maybe it’ll frighten The Bad Luck away. But things don't quite go as planned there either. And when an old woman named Nila promises to help Penelope find her luck so everyone will like her again, things get even worse! In the end, Penelope finds out that friendships aren't about luck—and that it doesn't matter if you're anyone's Favorite when there are tons of people who love you. In a book that’s equal parts humor and heart, it’s clear to see why young readers will count Penelope as one of their Favorites. Praise for PENELOPE CRUMB * “Penelope Crumb . . . channels the quirkiness of Ramona Quimby and the detective skills of Cam Jansen . . . Penelope will delight children and parents alike.”—Shelf Awareness, starred review “Penelope is an intrepid heroine with a unique and frequently amusing narrative voice . . . kids who have outgrown the Junie B. Jones series will enjoy Penelope’s equally comical narrative style.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Readers will root for and relate to this fresh-voiced young heroine who joins the likes of Ramona, Judy Moody and Clementine.”—Kirkus Reviews

Existe um país onde as pessoas quase não falam. Nesse estranho país, é preciso comprar as palavras para poder pronunciá-las. O pequeno Philéas precisa de palavras para abrir seu coração à doce Cybelle. Resta saber fazê-lo se tudo o que ele tem vontade de dizer à Cybelle custa uma fortuna.

Il existe un pays où les gens ne parlent presque pas. Dans cet étrange pays, il faut acheter les mots et les avaler pour pouvoir les prononcer. Le petit Philéas a besoin de mots pour ouvrir son cœur à la jolie Cybelle. Mais comment faire ? Car, pour tout ce qu'il a envie de dire à Cybelle, il y en a pour une fortune...