Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los Perros Mágicos de Los Volcanes

A contemporary folktale about magical dogs that live on the volcanoes of El Salvador and protect the people from many dangers.

About the author

Manlio Argueta is one of El Salvador's greatest living authors. In 1977 he received Latin America's most prestigious literary award, the Casa de las Americas Prize for Caperucita en la Zona Roja. He is also the author of One Day of Life (Vintage/Random House: 1983) and Cuzcatlan Where the Southern Sea Beats (Vintage/Random House: 1987). Argueta makes his home in San Jose, Costa Rica and travels frequently throughout the Americas This is his first book for children.

Product details

• Authors: Manilo Argueta, Manlio Argueta
• Assisted by: Elly Simmons (Illustration), Stacey Ross (Translation)
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Languages: English, Spanish
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.06.1997
• EAN: 9780892391295
• ISBN: 978-0-89239-129-5
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 211 mm x 242 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 113 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books