Capitán Sargasses

This truly is a strange book. For starters, it talks to the reader. What's more, there are no colors until someone gives it color. Who is going to do this? The reader of course. What better way to do this besides with your fingers and hands? Full of tracing and marks, this story is far from a coloring book.

Marzo de 1993. Algo ha ocurrido. Sergio y su madre Irene huyen de Madrid y se esconden en un remoto motel de carretera. Pero Las Alondras no es el refugio que esperaban encontrar y corren peligro de ser descubiertos. Los empleados del motel, regentado por el variopinto Venerio von Kleist, parecen tener sus propios secretos ocultos y, en cuanto el primero de ellos salga a la luz, los demás irán cayendo uno tras otro, destapando la red de mentiras en la que se sustentan sus vidas. Sergio e Irene tendrán que protegerse mutuamente para conseguir abandonar el lugar antes de que sea tarde....

"Qué pasa mientras estás dormiendo? ¡Tus juguetes salen a jugar! Después de una largo día de saltar sobre las hojas y leer sus libros favoritos, esta niña está agotada; pero su animal de peluche favorito, Planeta, no ha hecho más que empezar"--Cover.

In this hilarious book, a farmer must contend with the written demands made by his cows after they discover an old typewriter in the barn. When he refuses to give them the electric blankets they want, the cows decide to go on a milk strike! When the chickens join the strike, the farmer realizes that he must seriously consider the animals' demands.

A good-natured shoemaker receives a surprising visit: an odd looking woman who appears to be homeless wants to have her shoes fixed. In exchange for his labor, the woman leaves him an unexpected gift. Simple yet moving, the story reflects on the value of generosity. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations give the characters expressive and emotional depth.