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Silvia, la del mundo al revés

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Silvia es una niña XP, es decir que padece una extraña enfermedad llamada Xeroderma Pigmentoso, por lo cual su piel no debe recibir los rayos solares. Por eso, su mundo es al revés: durante el día hace las cosas que los demás realizan durante la noche, y viceversa.

 

English Description:

Silvia is an XP girl, that is, she suffers from a strange disease called Xeroderma Pigmentosum, for which her skin should not receive sunlight. That's why her world is upside down: during the day she does the things that others do at night, and vice versa.

Publishing Details

Author : Elena Corujo

Illustrator : Natalia Mora

Author Nationality : Cuba

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 86

Year Published: 2017

Instructional Details

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Fiction, Realistic Fiction

Theme: Personal Narrative, Illness, Friendship, Family, Disabilities, Culture

Teacher Comments: "This story gives excellent insight into the world of a person that lives with xeroderma pigmentosum. Not only from the point of view of the person with the disease, but from the family as well. The challenges were well described - through family, friends, teachers and culture."