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La historia de un niño que (quizás) se llama Torben

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Había una vez un niño. No era ni pequeño ni especialmente alto. Tampoco era gordo, ni sería cierto decir que era flaco. No había mucho que decir sobre este niño. Cuando uno va a presentar a alguien, suele decir algo como: Aquí está Juan. Va en tercer grado y le encanta jugar al fútbol. Tiene una hermana menor, un papá que reta mucho y una mamá que está increíblemente ocupada. O uno podría decir: Esta es Lulu. Va en cuarto grado. Es scout y es muy buena para hacer nudos. Vive sola con su papá, que definitivamente no está ocupado, y su perra Luna. Este niño es diferente. De hecho, no ha saludado a nadie en mucho tiempo. La verdad es que no ha dicho su nombre en tanto tiempo que ya no puede recordarlo. ¿Has pensado en lo seguido que alguien dice tu nombre? Si no tuvieras familiares ni amigos con quienes hablar, tampoco es seguro que tú pudieras recordar cómo te llamas.

English Description:

Once upon a time there was a boy. He was neither small nor particularly tall. Nor was he fat, nor would it be true to say that he was skinny. There wasn't much to say about this boy. When you go to introduce someone, you usually say something like: Here is Juan. He is in third grade and loves to play football. She has a younger sister, a dad who is very challenging, and a mom who is incredibly busy. Or one might say: This is Lulu. He is in fourth grade. She is a scout and is very good at tying knots. She lives alone with her dad, who is definitely not busy, and her dog Luna. This child is different. In fact, he hasn't greeted anyone in a long time. The truth is, he hasn't said his name in so long that he can't remember it anymore. Have you thought about how often someone says your name? If you didn't have family or friends to talk to, it's not safe that you could remember your name.

Publishing Details

Author : Sabine Lemire

Illustrator : Rasmus Meisler

Type of Spanish : Translated

Physical Details

Type of Book: Graphic Novel

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 56

Year Published: 2025

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 4th

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Adventure, Identity, School, Social Emotional