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El Libro Secreto De Daniel Torres/the Secret Book of Daniel Torres (Leer En Espanol, Level 2)
While browsing through the card catalogue of a major library Daniel Torres makes an intriguing discovery. A book he has not written, Viaje a la Patagonia, is listed under his name. In the search for the real author Daniel travels to frozen lands, where his past lies hidden.
- GenresSpanish Literature
48 pages, Paperback
First published July 28, 1998
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September 30, 2022
A Diverse Journey within a Graded Reader
In this excellent fin-de-siècle piece of fiction, the author and publisher have put together an easy graded reader with a flair for story-telling. This story, which takes place in Washington and in Patagonia, is an easy level 2. It can be read in one sitting without much difficulty. The following typical quote is included to give an idea of difficulty level, and of the picturesque language.
I've been working my way back through these earlier books in the series this year, in preparation for reading some of the higher level books, to make more progress in my Spanish reading. This is one of my favorites, as far as the story goes. It has that flair for writing, and a deep story. The story seems fittingly set among glaciers of the South.
Since it is a graded reader, the key vocabulary is defined in Spanish in the back. Also, words are used frequently, giving the reader lots of practice at his/her level. I recommend this particular book as one of higher interest level than many.
In this excellent fin-de-siècle piece of fiction, the author and publisher have put together an easy graded reader with a flair for story-telling. This story, which takes place in Washington and in Patagonia, is an easy level 2. It can be read in one sitting without much difficulty. The following typical quote is included to give an idea of difficulty level, and of the picturesque language.
"Los ríos buscan el mar. Los témpanos se mueven por encima del agua, un agua azul y tranquila. Son los campos de hielo. Glaciares que van a morir en las aguas del lago Argentino. La tierra se abre dura y negra. El hielo tiene escaleras azules, escaleras de piedra y hielo."
I've been working my way back through these earlier books in the series this year, in preparation for reading some of the higher level books, to make more progress in my Spanish reading. This is one of my favorites, as far as the story goes. It has that flair for writing, and a deep story. The story seems fittingly set among glaciers of the South.
Since it is a graded reader, the key vocabulary is defined in Spanish in the back. Also, words are used frequently, giving the reader lots of practice at his/her level. I recommend this particular book as one of higher interest level than many.
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