It was one of the worst books I read for quite some time. Alex is fifteen the year his mother becomes gravely ill. At that time I did not liked reading that much. Published in 2002 by in English by HarperCollins and in Spanish by Rayo, "City of the Beasts" was an international bestseller. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. City of the Beasts is an exciting first entry in a new series from Allende. by Rayo. It was first written in Spanish because Isabel Allende is a Chilean-American and then later translated to English by a lady with the name of Margaret Sayers Peden. Ideal por regalo. Two teenagers have a great adventure in the Amazon. May 24, 2011 — Mrs. Provence. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read City of the Beasts. La Ciudad de las Bestias (City of the Beasts) by Isabel Allende is a passionate narrative for young adults in which reality and fiction, myth and fantasy coexist. Isabel Angélica Allende Llona is a Chilean writer. It's hardback, arrived in EXCELLLENT condition. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Ship This Item — Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online, Pick up in Store City of the Beasts (Eagle and Jaguar, #1), Gah! Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading City of the Beasts. City on the Beasts did not have that lightness. I was really disappointed with this little series from Allende. I am still in z 3rd Chapter, z 1st chapters were tragic, I shed few tears imagining z mother. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I think it is a great YA book, but in the original is also a good book for adults studying Spanish who are at an intermediate (B1) level. There was a problem loading your book clubs. In the beginning actually the story is a bit disconnected in my opinion. It is truly amazing. Something went wrong. Discover La Ciudad de las Bestias [The City of the Beasts] as it's meant to be heard, narrated by Camila Valenzuela. Spanish farm houses and minor public buildings. In my opinion the book is more suitable for 13 and older. City of the Beasts - Kindle edition by Allende, Isabel. At that time I did not liked reading that much. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Such a joy to read! For Spanish teachers, I would highly recommend it for students at the Intermediate Level (according to ACTFL guidelines) as supplementary material or an easy literature course. This novel plummeted from all metrics of what I would consider a good insightful novel. The characters were a little two-dimensional, and even the dialogue was strained. Super interesting that i definitely see the points where my teen self just held on as tight as Borobá. and I'm also pretty sure she embellished things a bit. Paperback. The Houston mosque, decorated in a manner similar to that of the Mezquita de Córdoba , [36] is operated by the organization IslamInSpanish . One thing I did appreciate was the fact that the protagonist's grandmother was so far from a stereotypical granny figure in children's lit - she is a chain smoking, vodka drinking, plain talking hard as nails journalist. City of the Beasts Summary. Ends up on a journey along a river to find a hidden/lost tribe.
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