El delfín mágico de la Amazonía - Level 3 - Spanish
El delfín mágico de la Amazonía - Level 3 - Spanish
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By: Veronica Moscoso
Did you know that pink dolphins exist? These friendly creatures are endemic to the Amazon rivers and currently endangered. This magical realism novella features pink dolphins in a tale filled with love, obsession, and mystery. If you enjoy stories of enchantment and fantasy, this page-turner is perfect for you. Set in an Amazon town—a land of jaguars where canoes are a common means of transportation and spotting pink dolphins in the river is a delightful everyday experience—this story immerses you in a community that deeply respects traditional knowledge, healers, and shamans. It offers a unique backdrop while providing rich insights into Amazonian culture.
SUMMARY: When Sofía and Gabriel become a couple, everyone believes they are perfect for each other—everyone except Daniela. Each time she sees them together, a wave of sickness washes over her. Driven by desperation and obsession, Daniela seeks malevolent magic, setting in motion a tragedy that tears Gabriel away from Sofía. Will love triumph over envy and obsession? Can they find a magical way to be together again? What sacrifices will be made in the name of love, and what will be the cost
Written as an easy Level 3 novella for Spanish learners, this book employs simple grammatical structures in various past tenses, with some present subjunctive, touches of future and conditional, and plenty of repetition. It contains approximately 290 family words and 43 cognates, weaving a captivating 6,740-word story. A full glossary is included at the end of the book, along with illustrations for each chapter. Additionally, challenging vocabulary is highlighted and accompanied by footnotes with translations on the same page.
Unique Words: 290
Tense(s): multiple
Glossary: yes
Genre: Magical Realism, Fantasy, Legend
©2024. Spanish. Level 3. High school. 6 x 9 inches. Softcover, 69 pages.
SKU: 8B3165
ISBN: 979-8-9852-4785-5
Veronica Moscoso
Verónica Moscoso is an exceptional storyteller, author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker extraordinaire!
Originally from Quito, Ecuador, Verónica brings her unique voice, language skills, and cultural heritage to the world of Spanish language learning. Her collection of fabulous easy-to-read books for Spanish students range from captivating fiction to eye-opening real life stories. Get ready to meet unforgettable characters, explore social issues with a fresh perspective, dive into iconic legends, uncover the bond between humans and animals, and even crack up with her hilarious book of jokes!
But there’s even more to Verónica’s accomplishments. She has won nine awards for her documentary film “A Wild Idea” and has authored articles, multimedia projects, and radio and video pieces in both English and Spanish. Plus, she holds a degree from the renowned UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
On top of that, her globetrotting adventures in the Middle East and Southeast Asia have enriched her vision and added a worldwide touch to her storytelling.
Now based in California, Verónica continues to create captivating content. With her background in language teaching and her knack for storytelling, Verónica’s books are the perfect recipe for Spanish learning success. They are not only fun and engaging but also crafted in a natural, conversational style that makes readers fall in love with the language.