Ciudad de Huérfanos

Descripción

En 1893, las calles de Nueva York están llenas de vida y también de peligros. Si eres un repartidor de periódicos, como Maks Geless, de 13 años, más te vale tener cuidado con Bruno, el líder de una banda de rufianes con malas intenciones. Convertido en detective, Maks deberá luchar contra poderosas fuerzas para defender a su familia. Seguir leyendo CRÍTICAS "Dickensian street action comes to New York's Lower East Side in this gripping story . . . . Just as compelling as the fast-moving plot's twists and turns is the story's social realism." --Booklist, starred review, on the English-language edition "Heroic deeds, narrow escapes, dastardly villains, amazing coincidences and a family rich in love and hope are all part of an intricate and endlessly entertaining adventure. Terrific!" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on the English-language edition "Honest-to-goodness historical mysteries are hard to find, and Avi doles out his clues carefully, allowing children the chance to feel smart if they put two and two together." --New York Times Book Review, on the English-language edition "The contrasts among Maks's family's squalid tenement existence; Emma's incarceration in the Tombs, the city's infamous prison; and the splendor of the Waldorf bring a stark portrait of 19th-century society to a terrifically exciting read." --Publisher's Weekly, starred review, on the English-language edition BIOGRAFÍA DEL AUTOR Avi is the author of more than 70 books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery Award winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead and the Newbery Honor books Nothing but the Truth and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. He lives in Denver, Colorado. Anna Cabeza is a Spanish novelist, translator, and screenwriter who has worked in both print media and radio. Seguir leyendo