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Natalie Babbitt

    28 de julio de 1932 – 31 de octubre de 2016

    Natalie Babbitt fue una célebre autora e ilustradora estadounidense cuyas obras exploraron profundamente temas como la vida, la muerte y el paso del tiempo a través de una narrativa evocadora. Sus imaginativas historias a menudo mezclaban lo fantástico con profundas cuestiones filosóficas, invitando a los jóvenes lectores a reflexionar sobre ideas complejas. El distintivo estilo artístico de Babbitt, tanto en su escritura como en sus ilustraciones, creó mundos inmersivos que resonaban con una sensación de asombro y sabia dulzura. Fue una apasionada defensora de la alfabetización y de la importancia de las bibliotecas, creyendo en el poder transformador de los libros.

    Elsie Times Eight
    Kneeknock Rise
    Jack Plank Tells Tales
    Devil's Storybooks
    Herbert Rowbarge
    Tuck para siempre
    • "Condenada a -- o bendecida con -- vida eterna después de beber el agua de un manantial encantado, la familia Tuck deambula tratanda de vivir lo mas inadvertida y cómodamente posible. Cuando Winnie Foster, una nina de diez años, descubre su secreto, los Tucks la llevan a su casa y le explican por qué vivir eternamente sin envejecer no es en realidad una bendición. Las cosas se complican cuando un extraño que ha seguido a Winnie quiere poner a la vente el agua del manantial por una fortuna."--Page 4 of cover.

      Tuck para siempre
    • Herbert Rowbarge

      • 224 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      Exploring themes of incompleteness and familial relationships, this story follows a man grappling with his inability to fully connect with his family. His journey intertwines with the creation of a vibrant amusement park, reflecting his inner struggles and desires. The narrative delves into the complexities of love and self-discovery, showcasing the man's quest for fulfillment amidst the backdrop of his fantastical creation.

      Herbert Rowbarge
    • Devil's Storybooks

      • 226 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      The narrative features the Devil as a charismatic trickster, blending mischief with vanity and human flaws. This volume combines two collections, showcasing the Devil's playful adventures and his talent for storytelling. Through a series of engaging tales, readers experience the whimsical and cunning side of this iconic character, exploring themes of temptation and the human condition.

      Devil's Storybooks
    • Everyone else in the village is afraid of the creature who supposedly dwells at the top of Kneeknock Rise but young Egan investigates for himself.

      Kneeknock Rise
    • Elsie Times Eight

      • 32 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      Fairy godmothers are supposed to set things straight, but Elsie's fairy godmother sometimes sets things wrong. When she changes one Elsie into eight, the results make a mess for everyone, from Elsie's cat right on up to the Mayor. And the noise! Well, it's so bad that Elsie and her family, including cat and goats, have to look for somewhere else to live. But al comes out right in the end--unless you are a mouse.

      Elsie Times Eight
    • All the Small Poems and Fourteen More gathers all four of Valerie Worth’s small poetry children’s books and includes the original illustrations by Natalie Babbitt, the award-winning writer/artist of Tuck Everlasting .Inspired by her love of nature, Valerie Worth’s wondrous verse about animals, plants, and other everyday objects presents a perfect perspective of the world through a child’s eyes.This volume includes Small Poems , More Small Poems , Still More Small Poems , and Small Poems Again .

      All the Small Poems and Fourteen More
    • Barking with the Big Dogs

      • 256 páginas
      • 9 horas de lectura

      An inspirational collection filled with wisdom accumulated over a long career writing books for children, from the beloved author of Tuck Everlasting.

      Barking with the Big Dogs
    • The Search for Delicious

      • 167 páginas
      • 6 horas de lectura

      The Prime Minister is compiling a dictionary and when no one at court can agree on the meaning of delicious, the King sends his twelve-year-old messenger to poll the country.

      The Search for Delicious