by Patricia Reilly Giff, Blanche Sims · Toray · tapa dura · ISBN 9788431029753
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«Secretos de diciembre» is the children's novel by Patricia Reilly Giff, illustrated by Blanche Sims, published by Toray in hardcover (77 pages, in Spanish).
During the December holidays, all the students in Miss Rooney's class take part in a secret friend game: each one must be especially kind to a classmate. Emily gets Jill Simon, the girl everyone considers a crybaby, and carrying out her mission becomes a real challenge of friendship and patience.
Fourth title in the El Caballo Volador series, translation of 'December Secrets', from the series The Kids of the Polk Street School. Published in 1986.
For children aged 6 and up, especially elementary school readers who enjoy stories about school, friendship and December celebrations.
Patricia Reilly Giff was an American author and teacher born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. She was educated at Marymount Manhattan College, where she was awarded a B.A. degree, and St. John's University, where she earned an M.A. and Hofstra University, where she was awarded a Professional Diploma in Reading and a Doctorate of Humane Letters. After spending some twenty years as a full-time teacher, she began writing, specializing in children's literature. Giff resided in Trumbull, Connecticut, along with her husband Jim and their three children. Giff's writing workshops have influenced other children's authors such as Tony Abbott and Elise Broach. She was a Newbery Honor, ALA Best Book For Young Adults, and Christopher Award laureate.
