Samantha y su planta de frijol (Samantha and the Beanstalk)

Sophie's talents are getting stronger and, with the elusive Black Swan group ignoring her calls for help, she is determined to find her kidnappers but a daring mistake pushes her world to the edge of war, and soon she has exposed a a major conspiracy that could threaten all she loves.

Era el mes de enero y una gruesa capa de nieve cubría el suelo. Rolf, el repartidor de leche, y su hija Rosi, se quejaba del terrible frío; querían vivir en un lugar donde siempre hiciera calor. Así que un buen día Rolf cambió su camión repartidor por una pequeña nave espacial. Rolf y Rosi hicieron sus maletas, echaron llave a la casa y se apretujaron en la nave. –Adiós Tierra- gritó Rolf-. Adiós lluvia, granizo, nieve. Adiós y hasta nunca.

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.

It can be difficult to talk to little ones about migrants fleeing persecution, misery, and war. This is a beautiful book with simple but evocative text that provides words to explain often complicated facts.