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by Margarita Pérez García (Author)
An adorable and beautifully illustrated story for learners of Spanish in Easy-to-Read format
Mosca, Mosca is a title that plays on the meaning of the word Mosca. Mosca? Mosca means 'fly' in Spanish. But when a Venezuelan says: Mosca , it simply means 'Look out ', 'Be careful ' Something bad may happen. Mosca, Mosca means 'Fly, look out ' Yes, in this adorable and beautifully illustrated story, our fly in in trouble
In La Bonanza, the biggest open-air landfill in Venezuela, lives Mosca. Mosca is a common fly with an uncommon problem: she is a one-eyed fly.
Mosca is a fly that can't even fly straight Mosca lives amid the garbage and collects trash for a living. But Mosca has a dream: she wants to be a great circus performer. 'Pathetic loser ' all the other insects say. Poor Mosca But dreams are treasures... And sometimes we can find treasures in trash.
Easy-to-Read Literature
Mosca, Mosca is an easy Spanish reader using just 67 new vocabulary words plus a few that are similar in Spanish and English. It is written with the most frequent words in Spanish and is presented in an accessible and easy-to-understand format for maximum reading pleasure
This edition is compliant with the Easy-to-Read standard: the text is presented in a bigger format, with lots of space for reading ease and is written with dyslexic-friendly font. The basic vocabulary is presented at the beginning of the book and all new words are introduced with translations and explanations so that the reader has a 'one-page reading experience'. A glossary with all words used is provided at the end of the book.
