{"product_id":"xolo-un-perro-divino-spanish-edition-paperback","title":"Xolo, Un Perro Divino: (Spanish Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonna Barba Higuera\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMariana Ruiz Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eAurora Humarán\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOW IN SPANISH! AHORA EN ESPAÑOL!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSe dice que el poderoso dios Quetzalcóatl, la serpiente emplumada, ayudó a crear la Tierra. Fue un héroe que tuvo la valentía de recuperar los huesos de la humanidad que había robado el malvado Señor del inframundo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo se sabe mucho sobre su hermano gemelo, Xólotl, quien, con su cabeza de perro, es el dios del relámpago, de la muerte y de la mala desgracia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUn verdadero monstruo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePERO ESTO ES LO QUE REALMENTE OCURRIÓ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe Donna Barba Higuera, galardonada con la medalla Newbery, y la ilustradora Mariana Ruiz Johnson, nos llega una singular reinterpretación del mito azteca sobre el origen del hombre--y de su mejor amigo--que es, en pocas palabras, una moderna obra maestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is said the mighty feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl, helped create the earth. He is the hero who stole back the bones of humanity from the evil god of the Underworld. In his quest to bring humans to the earth, Quetzalcoatl's dog-headed twin brother, Xolotl, was present. Not much is known of Xolotl, the god of lightning, death, and misfortune. A monster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is what really happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera and illustrator Mariana Ruiz Johnson comes a singular reimagining of the Aztec myth of the origin of man--and man's best friend--that is nothing short of a modern masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna Barba Higuera \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author who masterfully blends folklore with her lived experiences to create captivating stories for young readers. Growing up in the dust-filled oil fields of Central California, she spent her life weaving tales that sparked her imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now residing in the Pacific Northwest with her family and a lively menagerie of pets, Donna is the acclaimed author of picture books like \u003ci\u003eEl Cucuy Is Scared, Too! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Yellow Handkerchief\u003c\/i\u003e. Her middle-grade novels have garnered significant recognition: \u003ci\u003e Lupe Wong Won't Dance\u003c\/i\u003e received the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor and a Pura Belpré Honor, while her second novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded both the John Newbery Medal and the Pura Belpré Award. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e was also named a Best Book of the Year by the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and TIME. Her newest book \u003ci\u003eXolo\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines the Aztec myth of the origin of man-and man's best friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The highly anticipated third and final book in The Cuentista series, \u003ci\u003eFiresnake\u003c\/i\u003e, is slated for release in Spring 2026. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariana Ruiz Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e studied fine art and illustration of books for children and has been published as an author and illustrator on every continent. She currently lives in the outskirts of Buenos Aires with her husband and two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAurora Humarán \u003c\/b\u003ees traductora pública de inglés graduada de la Universidad de Buenos Aires en 1982. En 2005, recibió el diploma de correctora internacional de textos en español expedido por la Fundación Litterae-Fundéu. En sus 40 años en la profesión se ha especializado en traducción legal, de marketing y en literatura infantil y juvenil. Tradujo \u003ci\u003eA long walk to water\u003c\/i\u003e de Linda Sue Park (HMH), best-seller de \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIf I built a car\u003c\/i\u003e de Chris Van Dusen (Penguin); \u003ci\u003eBodies are cool\u003c\/i\u003e de Tyler Feder (Penguin) y \u003ci\u003eThe Last Communist Virgin\u003c\/i\u003e de Wang Ping (Selva Canela), entre otros libros. Ha sido galardonada con la Medalla de Plata del Premio Internacional del Libro Latino (edición 2023) por su traducción de \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e de Donna Barba Higuera (Levine Querido). Desde 2011 es miembra correspondiente de la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española. Es fundadora y actual presidenta de la Asociación Internacional de Profesionales de la Traducción y la Interpretación. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLugar de residencia de la traductora: \u003c\/b\u003e Buenos Aires \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAurora Humarán \u003c\/b\u003egraduated from the University of Buenos Aires with a BA in translation in 1982. In 2005, she received her degree as an International Certified Proofreader from Fundación Litterae-Fundéu. Throughout her 40 years as a translator, she has specialized in legal, banking, marketing translation, as well as children and YA literature. Aurora is the translator of \u003ci\u003eA long walk to water\u003c\/i\u003e by Linda Sue Park (HMH), The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-seller; \u003ci\u003eIf I built a car\u003c\/i\u003e by Chris Van Dusen (Penguin); \u003ci\u003eBodies are cool\u003c\/i\u003e by Tyler Feder (Penguin), and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Communist Virgin\u003c\/i\u003e by Wang Ping (Selva Canela), among other books. In October 2023, she received the Silver Medal from the International Latino Book Awards for her translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Cuentista\u003c\/i\u003e by Donna Barba Higuera (Levine Querido). Aurora is a Corresponding Member of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language (Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española, ANLE). She is a founding member and the current president of the International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor residence: \u003c\/b\u003e Buenos Aires \n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 7.99 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46452071825605,"sku":"9781646146512","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/DDDgrt0-yA9781646146512.webp?v=1782408484","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/xolo-un-perro-divino-spanish-edition-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}