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Experts agree that the first sentence of a book is fundamental. It provokes intrigue and curiosity, promises mysteries to be solved and hours of entertainment. If it works, it hooks us. In this book, the author writes 22 stories that start with the first sentences of famous novels, such as Rayuela, David Copperfield, El perfume, and La silla de plata, among others. Additionally, it reveals to the reader that words are not enough by themselves, but that, on occasion, they inspire more words.

Another graphic novel in this fresh and fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister!

"Pedro Perfecto es un arquitecto en su esencia: cuando no está haciendo casas con comida, su cabeza está en las nubes, soñando con el diseño. Así que queda totalmente impresionado cuando la tía Bernice de Ada Twist hereda una vieja casa del magnate de los helados Herbert Sherbert que está llena de innumerables habitaciones de todos sus períodos arquitectónicos favoritos. Pero algo no anda bien. . . Todo el mundo dice que la casa está embrujada, y parece que varias antigüedades con un valor incalculable, que supuestamente ayudarían a la tía Bernice a pagar el mantenimiento de la...

The possibilities are endless on sunny days. In this fiction title, a relatable narrator walks readers through a beautiful sunny day, where playing outside, getting sun, and going to the beach are the order of the day. Readers learn what makes sunny days special and how to enjoy them with friends and family. Lively text and colorful illustrations bring this title’s colorful cast of characters to life. Accessible language makes this a perfect starter book for young readers.