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Chloe’s Secrets/Los secretos de Chloe (Isabella & Chloe Bilingual Series Book 1)

Chloe’s Secrets/Los secretos de Chloe is a bilingual historical non-fiction picture book, written in English and Spanish. This title is the “pilot” book for what will be a new series titled Isabella & Chloe by Authors María Retana, Miles Last, and illustrator Salva Ferrando. María Retana’s source of inspiration for the above title was her...

Pele’s Domains/Los dominios de Pele (Isabella & Chloe Bilingual Series Book 2)

KILAUEA

Pele’s Domains/Los dominios de Pele, is a bilingual Mythic Fiction (English and Spanish) chapter book. It is the second book in the Isabella & Chloe series by authors María Retana, and Miles Last. Fly away with Isabella and Chloe, our main characters, and Pegasus, a winged horse from Greek mythology. Your destination, Kilauea...

Miles & Lee: Space Explorers/exploradores del espacio (Miles & Lee Bilingual Series Book 1)

From the series: Miles & Lee Bilingual Series

Miles & Lee Space Explorers/Miles & Lee exploradores del espacio is a bilingual picture book. It is science fiction for youngsters. Two brothers, the grandsons and sons of the co-authors, take a trip to the two ringed planets in our outer solar system. Equal parts dream and pure imagination, this story blasts off in a toy spaceship...

Praise

A Journey to Adventure
Pele's Domains/Los dominios de Pele by Maria Retana, Miles Last, illustrated by Salva Ferrando. Our heroines, Isabella and Chloe travel with their winged horse searching for adventure. We have mythology from Hawaii, which merges with nature and a magical world. I would like to highlight the dedication and commitment of the writers in translating the book, as well as the fact that the illustrations are real, drawn by a human illustrator.

– Neptune

Another enchanting story!
This is the second book that I read by these wonderful authors. In "Pele's Domains," Isabella and Chloe, with the help of the mystical white horse Pegasus, travel to Hawaii. They encounter Madame Pele, the powerful deity of volcanic eruptions and the island's protector. The beautiful illustrations complement perfectly this mythical and magical journey. Looking forward to reading their next adventure!

– Positive Vibes

An important message
Chloe's Secrets is a beautifully written and illustrated picture book that brings history to life. It is bilingual, so would be great for those who study their second language. Told from the perspective of a ten-year-old, it shares an important story about family, sacrifice, and resilience.

– ElenaS
María Retana
María Retana

María Retana was born in Cuba. She received her B.A. in Spanish and Comparative Literature from the University of California, Riverside. She is the author of more than twenty published bilingual children's books. In December 2008, the International Reading Association and the Cochise Area Council awarded Mrs. Retana her first literary award.  Mrs. Retana has published picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. The results include four bilingual series: Isabella & Chloe Bilingual Series, Miles & Lee Bilingual Series, Cuba Bilingual Series and the Southwest Wildlife Bilingual Series. She lives with her husband, Guillermo, in Tucson, AZ.