Historia de una gaviota y del gato que le enseñó a volar (The Story of the Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly)

Be the first to write a review

Overview

Un gato. Una gaviota. Una misión imposible...

Con las alas pesadas y negras por el petróleo, una gaviota lucha por llegar al puerto más cercano para poner su último huevo. Aterriza en el balcón de un edificio de departamentos donde conoce a un gato gordo y bonachón llamado Zorbas. La gaviota le hace prometer al gato que cuidará de su huevo, que no se lo comerá, y que, cuando llegue el momento, enseñará a volar al pollito.

Como es un gato de ...

See more details below
Available through our Marketplace sellers.
See All Options
Other sellers (Hardcover)
  • All (6) from $8.18   
  • New (3) from $65.00   
  • Used (3) from $8.18   
Close
Sort by
Page 1 of 1
Showing All
Note: Marketplace items are not eligible for any BN.com coupons and promotions
$65.00
bluehouse
Seller since 2013

Feedback rating:

(39)

Condition:

New — never opened or used in original packaging.

Like New — packaging may have been opened. A "Like New" item is suitable to give as a gift.

Very Good — may have minor signs of wear on packaging but item works perfectly and has no damage.

Good — item is in good condition but packaging may have signs of shelf wear/aging or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Acceptable — item is in working order but may show signs of wear such as scratches or torn packaging. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Used — An item that has been opened and may show signs of wear. All specific defects should be noted in the Comments section associated with each item.

Refurbished — A used item that has been renewed or updated and verified to be in proper working condition. Not necessarily completed by the original manufacturer.

New
Brand new.

Ships from: acton, MA

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Standard, 48 States
$193.10
woodysbooks
Seller since 2009

Feedback rating:

(4036)

Condition: New
Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed!!

Ships from: Martinez, CA

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
$193.11
Lyric Vibes
Seller since 2010

Feedback rating:

(147)

Condition: New
Hardcover New 0439560268 New Condition ~~~ Right off the Shelf-BUY NOW & INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE...

Ships from: Geneva, IL

Usually ships in 1-2 business days

  • •Canadian
  • •International
  • •Standard, 48 States
  • •Standard (AK, HI)
  • •Express, 48 States
  • •Express (AK, HI)
Page 1 of 1
Showing All
Close
Sort by
Note: Kids' Club Eligible. See More Details.
Sending request ...

More About This Book

Overview

Un gato. Una gaviota. Una misión imposible...

Con las alas pesadas y negras por el petróleo, una gaviota lucha por llegar al puerto más cercano para poner su último huevo. Aterriza en el balcón de un edificio de departamentos donde conoce a un gato gordo y bonachón llamado Zorbas. La gaviota le hace prometer al gato que cuidará de su huevo, que no se lo comerá, y que, cuando llegue el momento, enseñará a volar al pollito.

Como es un gato de honor, Zorbas cumple su promesa. No come el huevo y tampoco deja que sus amigotes Sabelotodo, Secretario y Colonello se lo coman. Pero, ¿cómo se las arreglarán cuatro gatos solterones para enseñar a volar a una gaviota?

Historia de una gaviota y del gato que le enseñó a volar es una novela muy bien escrita sobre los sacrificios que un padre está dispuesto a hacer por su hijo. Con ternura y sentido del humor, este libro nos demuestra que el amor puede superar las diferencias más grandes.

Read More Show Less

Editorial Reviews

From Barnes & Noble
Exquisita, bien escrita con buen lenguaje, bella y bellamente ilustrada, Historia de una gaviota y del gato que le enseñó a volar, es una novela corta que cautiva a niños, no tan niños, y a gente "adulta". Amigos y "dueños" de mascotas apreciarán la "animalización" de los humanos, sabiamente analizados por un inteligente grupo de gatos políglotas (hablan muchas lenguas en animal y humano) de puerto y bar, y una gaviota bebé que los llama "Mami". Dulce, con buen sentido del humor que por momentos arranca carcajadas, y con giros interesantes, esta es una historia atrapante de principio a fin en la que todas y cada una de las escenas es arte y parte. (Patricia Arancibia).
From The Critics
Publisher's Weekly
"Humans, unfortunately, are unpredictable. Often it's with the best intentions that they cause the greatest damage." So says the wise cat, Colonel, in Sepulveda's charming tale of devotion, courage and the importance of keeping one's word. A man-made disaster indeed gets the story started: a female gull becomes mired in an enormous oil slick and expends all of her remaining energy in a final flight to safety. She lands on the balcony of an apartment building, where she meets the fat black cat Zorba and extracts a threefold promise from him: that he will not eat the egg she is about to lay, that he will look after it and, once it is hatched, that he will teach the fledgling how to fly. Zorba enlists the help of his good and noble friends ("He gave his word of honor, and the word of one cat of the port is the word of all the cats of the port," says Colonel). Each is endearing and distinctive, from the sage but stammering Colonel to the hilariously forthright Secretario to the encyclopedia-consulting Einstein. With shades of the friendship between a spider named Charlotte and a pig named Wilbur, the relationship between Zorba and Lucky (the name the feline gives the baby gull) explores fundamental questions of life and death, and following one's calling. Sepulveda also fills the brief chapters with memorable everyday moments: the busy Italian restaurant that serves the cats around the back (but only with a reservation), the catalogue of wonders cached in the house of Harry, a human friend to the cats. The language throughout, translated by Peden, is a marvel of economy and warmth, and Sheban's delicate charcoal and pastel illustrations heighten the sense of magic (particularly a wordless spread of Lucky taking flight over Hamburg by night). Readers will hope for the further adventures of these two unlikely friends. Ages 8-12. (Sept.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Criticas
Gr 4-6-This delightful book has an imaginative and endearing cast of characters, an unusual setting, and a unique plot line. A mother gull takes a break in her seasonal migration to fish for herring. She becomes mired in an oil slick from which she must free herself. With her last ounce of energy, she flies to port in Hamburg. Once there, she lands on the balcony of an apartment building where she implores the startled feline resident, Zorba (a rotund black cat), to take care of the egg she's about to lay. The cat, who until now has led a languid life, rises to the occasion and promises to hatch the egg, protect it from predators, and, ultimately, to teach the fledgling to fly. Along the way he must enlist the help of an eccentric cast of characters. The animals unite in their honorable quest and mange to successfully raise the chick that bonds immediately with Zorba, calling him mam . The real challenge is in convincing the young seagull that she is not, indeed, a cat, and that the time has come to spread her wings and fly. The pacing of the story is lively, and the characters are very engaging. The dark charcoal and pencil drawings are brooding and mysterious, lending yet another dimension to the text. This book will certainly delight readers in this age group, despite the sometimes difficult vocabulary. Highly recommended for school and public libraries as well as bookstores. Maria Otero-Boisvert, "Criticas" Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780439560269
  • Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
  • Publication date: 9/1/2003
  • Language: Spanish
  • Edition description: Spanish-language Edition
  • Pages: 126
  • Age range: 8 - 12 Years
  • Product dimensions: 6.42 (w) x 9.26 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Meet the Author

Luis Sepúlveda nació en el norte de Chile, pero se tuvo que exiliar por su participación en el movimiento estudiantil de su país. Es autor de cuentos cortos, novelas, obras de teatro, radionovelas, y ensayos que, junto con su primer libro para niños, Historia de una gaviota y del gato que le enseñó a volar, han sido publicados en más de 30 países. Luis Sepúlveda y su familia vivieron 10 años en Alemania y, desde 1997, radican en Gijón, España.

Chris Sheban ha cobrado fama por sus bellas ilustraciones de las sobrecubiertas de Tiger Raising y Because of Winn-Dixie, ambos de la autora Kate DiCamilo. Recientemente ilustró The Shoe Tree of Chagrin, un libro de Patrick Lewis. Chris Sheban vive en Northbrook, Illinois.

Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
    If you find inappropriate content, please report it to Barnes & Noble
    Why is this product inappropriate?
    Comments (optional)