20 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ■ NOVEMBER 4, 2019
BOOKS IN SPANISH
Las chicas perfectas
(The Perfectionists)
Sara Shepard
Montena
ISBN 978-60-731-7888-4
The bestselling author of the Pretty
Little Liars series has a new one. (Oct.)Cuento de fantasmas para la Navidad
(A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time)
Mary Pope Osborne
Lectorum
ISBN 978-1-63245-788-2
The magic tree house
transports Jack and Annie
to Victorian England to
help Charles Dickens. They
learn about his sad memories
and try to save him from his
past. (Dec.)El diario más cool
(The World’s Coolest Journal)
Grupo Nelson’s Editorial Team
Grupo Nelson
ISBN 978-14-002-1836-3
This interactive journal includes prac-
tical tips and daily life inspiration and
encouragement for kids and teens;
includes a bilingual book. (Oct.)Un duende a fines del invierno
(A Leprechaun in Late Winter)
Mary Pope Osborne
Lectorum
ISBN 978-1-63245-787-5
Jack and Annie go to Ireland to inspire
the creativity of a girl named Augusta.
They use a special whistle, but things
do not go quite according to plan.
(Dec.)La educación de Margot Sanchez
(The Education of Margot Sanchez)
Lilliam Rivera
VintageEspañol
ISBN 978-1-984-89905-7
A debut coming-of-age novel about
dysfunctional families, good and bad
choices, and finding the courage to
question everything one ever wanted.
(Nov.)reward—one can change
behavior and take control of
one’s lives. (Sept.)Prohibido nacer.
Memorias de racismo,
rabia y risa
(Born a Crime)
Trevor Noah
Vintage Español
ISBN 978-1-984-89753-4
Noah’s coming-of-age story is set
during the twilight of apartheid and
the tumultuous days of freedom that
followed. (Sept.)Tao te ching
(Tao te ching)
Lao Tzu
Vintage Español
ISBN 978-1-984-89784-8
A literary translation of the 2,000-year-
old Chinese classic outlines the principles
of the philosophical tradition of Taoism.
(Nov.)¡Ya supéralo!
(Get Over It, Already!)
César Lozano
Aguilar
ISBN 978-1-6-473-084-3
Humorous life lessons for
getting away from problems,
toxic people, and destructive
relationships. (Oct.)Yoga Nidra
(Yoga Nidra)
Richard Miller
Sirio
ISBN 978-84-17399-52-8
A book and CD introduce Yoga Nidra,
an ancient tantric yoga path that leads
to inner freedom. (Oct.)CHILDREN’S/YA
Buena noche para fantasmas
(A Good Night for Ghosts)
Mary Pope Osborne
Lectorum
ISBN 978-1-63245-786-8
Merlin sends Jack and Annie to New
Orleans in 1915 to inspire youngLouis Armstrong to bring
jazz to the world. The duo
soon discover the city is
haunted. (Dec.)Una caja grande para Ben
(Big Box for Ben)
Deborah Bruss, illus. by
Tomek Bogacki
Star Bright Books
ISBN
978-1-59572-857-9
Ben’s ordinary big box
leads him and his dog,
Wags, on many extraordi-
nary adventures.(Sept.)Caravana al norte: La
larga caminata de Misael
(Caravan to the North,
Misael’s Long Walk)
Jorge Argueta
Groundwood
ISBN 978-1-77306-332-4
A first-person account of a Salvadoran
boy whose family joins the caravan
heading north to the United States.
An author’s note is included, along
with a map showing the caravan’s
route. (Oct.)Una cerdita llamada
Mercy
(A Piglet Named Mercy)
Kate DiCamillo
Lectorum
ISBN 978-1-63245-699-1
The lives of Mr. and Mrs.
Watson will never be the
same once a tiny piglet
named Mercy appears at
their front door. (Oct.)Chatarra prodigiosa
(The Junkyard Wonders)
Patricia Polacco
Lectorum
ISBN 978-1-63245-727-1
Trisha is devastated to learn that her
class is known as “The Junkyard.” Her
teacher and classmates help her realize
that everyone has unique talents, and
they are all wonders. (Oct.)