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El mensaje
Adán’s life is turned upside down when he gets an unexpected and heart-wrenching text message from a friend. It is a text about his beloved girlfriend, and it’s not pretty. At first, Adán does not think much of the text, as he knows students love to spread rumors and gossip. He would rather focus on his upcoming test on the capitals of Spanish-speaking countries, rather than indulge in petty high school drama. But as he considers the last few days talking to Fiona, a startling picture starts to emerge. Why has she been incredibly secretive and avoiding him like the plague? Adán tries to keep his cool. So, instead of going into full panic mode, he hatches a plan. He may be risking everything to uncover the truth, but he knows that the truth will set him free. Will it be worth it?
El Escape
Can an obsession with technology turn deadly? Well, these techy teens are about to find out. Federico and his friends have an insatiable desire to “capture” and “record” every memorable moment. However, not all memories are created equal, and these boys are about to discover this harsh reality. Against the advice of a town elder, these thrill-seeking teenagers set out to film their usual pranks; but this time why won’t get the last laugh. They stumble upon an incident that has the hashtag #danger, written all over it. Anxious to add to their video repertoire, they press record. Now they’ve become the victims of a new crime thriller. There is no turning back. Federico and his friends must outsmart the bad guys before they get permanently deleted.
La obsesión digital
Nuria and her family are utterly dependent on technology. Her parents, once a tranquil and loving couple, struggle to balance the demands of their jobs while spending valuable time with their kids. The effects are obvious: Nuria's brother is far deep into the world of virtual technology, and Nuria is addicted to social media.
However, when her grandma comes to visit, the family experiences an expected shake-up; and their secrets are slowly revealed. Grandma has a plan for the family. Before they "accept" the terms and conditions of this new approach to life, they will have to "unplug" from their social media, and put their devices in "airplane" mode. Can they do it? Can you?
EnREDADOS
EnREDados is an anthology of short stories with the connective theme of social media. There are three entertaining, heartwarming, yet cautionary lessons about the world of social media.
“La cita inolvidable” tells the tale of a young man who desperately wants to find a girlfriend. He has been through it all, and now is ready to put all his crazy, dangerous, and near-death dating experiences behind him. He looks bright-eyed towards the future of dating: social media. Will he survive the online dating lifestyle, no, literally, will he survive?
“Caray, mi abuela tiene un móvil inteligente”
Sara's grandmother (Irma) is so enamored with the Smartphone she gets for her birthday. She gets to be just like the other abuelitas at Bingo Night. But the abuelitas at Bingo Night have shared their secret app with Irma, and now she is on a mission! Irma soon finds out that this Smartphone can improve her life in ways that she'd never imagined. Grandma goes on an adventure, and brings Sara along too!
“No pasa nada”
Have you ever been dared to do something that you knew was wrong, but you did it anyway? Did you regret that decision? Would you have a do-over if you could? This is the story of Manuela, your typical teenage girl. She loves selfies, and documenting every aspect of her life. However, one day she is faced with a decision whose consequences might be inescapable,. Can young people make sound decisions? Is social media just too much for them to handle? Find out in "No pasa nada."
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"El armario " is on my list to buy for the fall!! Can't put down "Las apariencias engañan" as I pre-read all novels used in my SSR library.I think I may have students who would to FaceTime with you!
A.C. Quintero
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International Baccalaureate Teacher. Blogger. Writer. Storyteller. My goal is for students to acquire language through a rich and robust curriculum that centers around their needs, highlights their topics, and is pierced by their voice. I also endeavor for teachers to find affordable materials for delivering a world-class education that builds on the work of parents, teachers, the community, and students' collective experiences.
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