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May 29, 2018 | ISBN 9788448849382 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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May 29, 2018 | ISBN 9788448849382 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Un precioso álbum infantil de José Saramago con las magníficas xilografías de José Francisco Borges. El Lagarto es una historia corta incluida en El equipaje del viajero (1973), un volumen que reunió las crónicas escritas por José Saramago para el diario A Capital y el semanario Jornal do Fundão entre 1971 y 1972. La historia narra la aparición en Chiado de un misterioso lagarto, cuya presencia sorprende a los transeúntes y moviliza a los bomberos, el ejército y la aviación. Con un estilo claro y preciso, la fábula ofrece una pluralidad de direcciones capaz de cautivar a los lectores de todas las edades.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONA beautiful children’s books by Jose Saramago illustrated by Jose Francisco Borges’ wonderful woodcut drawings. The Alligator is a short story which first appeared in El equipaje del viajero / The traveler’s luggage (1973) a book that compiled Saramago’s stories and essays previously published in different Portuguese newspapers.The story tells about a mysterious alligator found in Chiado, Lisbon, whose mysterious presence surprises the community, mobilizes fire fighters, the army, and the navy. With a clear and precise style, the fable offers so many different points of views and different possibilities that it is sure to captivate readers of all ages.
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