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The award-winning author
Roberto Aliaga was born in Spain in 1976. He's a biologist and writer of children's literature. More than 50 of his books are published and translated into 16 languages. Aliaga has won 8 literary awards, among which are the International Latino Book Awards he won in 2014 with
Dorothy (Cuento de luz, 2014) and in 2016 with
The Little Golden Key (Cuento de luz, 2016).
Miguel Ángel Díez (Alicante, Spain, 1973) is a comic illustrator and cartoonist. A tireless worker, he worked his way into creating his own style of drawing. He always has a sheet of paper nearby, a pencil in hand. In 2007 he published his first illustrated book and that same year he won the prestigious award Premio del VII Certamen Internacional de Álbum Ilustrado Ciudad de Alicante, in Spain. Since then, Díez has participated in several important international children's illustration exhibitions.
Summary
Seeking a new home where to feel safe, fireflies embark on a difficult journey and will learn that there is always a light at the end of the way.
In the blink of an eye, the fireflies are forced to leave their field. Without a home, without food, and without a future, the fireflies made a decision. They packed their bags, and for the first time ever in the history of their species, they set off in search of the light at the end of the way. They all left together. Grandparents, children, parents ... entire families fly together and undertake the journey guided by that sparkling light that shines beyond. But it’s a difficult journey, full of seemingly impossible obstacles, which only the love that binds the family together can overcome.
This emotional tale of feelings and identity leads us through the darkness into the light of a better future.En busca de un nuevo hogar seguro, las luciérnagas emprenden un difícil viaje donde aprenderán que siempre hay luz al final del camino.
De la noche a la mañana, las luciérnagas se ven obligadas a dejar su hogar. Sin hogar, sin alimento y sin futuro, las luciérnagas toman una decisión: hacer las maletas y, por primera vez en la historia de su especie, dejando atrás hogares y recuerdos, partir todas juntas en busca de una luz al final del camino. Ancianos, niños, padres… familias enteras vuelan juntas y emprenden la travesía guiadas por aquella luz resplandeciente que brilla más allá. Pero el viaje no es fácil, y pronto comenzarán a surgir obstáculos, aparentemente insalvables, que solo el amor de la familia es capaz de resolver.
Una emotiva historia sobre identidad y sentimientos que nos conduce a través de la oscuridad hacia la búsqueda de esa luz, de un futuro mejor.
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