REVISTA LITERARIA PREPRIMARIA Y PRIMARIA 2023 - COLEGIO VALLES

Colegio Valles

Revista Literaria

Ciclo 2023

Acróstico Preparatoria

Acróstico Inspirado en Laura Gallego

Por Ángel Lemus – Preparatoria – Primer Lugar

Por Antonella Contreras – Preparatoria – Segundo Lugar

Por Ariadne López – Preparatoria – Tercer Lugar

Riddle First Grade

Riddles About female iconic authors

By Lucia Valentina Mejía Mazariegos – First Grade A – First Place

I created a famous character whose name is Mary Poppins, inspired on my great aunt. Who am I?

Pamela Lyndon Travers

By Adrián Benjamín Miranda Jerez – First Grade A –Second Place

I created a famous character whose name is Mary Poppins, inspired on my great aunt.

Virginia Woolf

By José Adrián Martínez Mejía – First Grade A

Third Place

I created a famous character whose name is Mary Poppins, inspired on my great aunt. Who am I?

Virginia Woolf

Riddles About female iconic authors

By Gustavo García Secaida – First Grade B – First Place

I was born in Australia; I am the author of a Story Disney took to the movies and I was inspired by my great aunt. Who am I?

By Sofía Marielena Itzol Carcámo – First Grade B – Second Place

I was a great woman novelist of the early 19th century and wrote two novels before I was 22. One of my famous novels is Pride and Prejudice. Who am I?

Jane Austen

Pamela Lyndon Travers

By Anika Marcela Reyes Juarez – First Grade B –Third Place

I was born on July 31st, 1965. I am the creator of the popular Harry Potter Series. Who am I? J.K. Rowling.

Prosopografía y Retrato Segundo Primaria

Prosopografía

Inspirada en Elisabetta Dami

Elisabetta Dami

Por Estefanía Navarro – Segundo Primaria A – Primer Lugar

Elisabetta es radiante como la luz del día, inteligente superando al genio de la lámpara. Alta como un árbol primaveral, linda como una flor. Delgada como un tallo de girasoles.

Elisabetta Dami

Por Caeli del Cid – Segundo Primaria A – Segundo Lugar

Elisabetta Dami es una mujer inteligente, linda solo al ver su imagen como una rosa. Exitosa e imaginativa solo al leer el título de una de sus creaciones. Proactiva en cada una de las actividades que realiza.

Elisabetta Dami

Por Diana Ramírez – Segundo Primaria A – Tercer Lugar

Elisabetta Dami es una mujer feliz como una rosa en primavera, inteligente y amable. Trabajadora sin descanso alguno, llena de proyectos, de sueños. Flaca como el tallo de una flor, alta como la torre de Italia.

Retrato Inspirado en Elisabetta Dami

Elisabetta Dami

Por Sofía Navas – Segundo Primaria B – Primer Lugar

Es una escritora enfocada en los niños, creó al personaje Gerónimo Stilton. Es muy elegante, su presentación es formal y elegante; es alta, delgada y con cabello castaño. Suele utilizar cabello recogido con una moña de color negro.

Su cara es redonda y su sonrisa trasmite mucha alegría. Utiliza accesorios para complementar su vestuario.

Su maquillaje es sencillo pero muy atractivo.

Elisabetta Dami

Por Vera Lossi – Segundo Primaria B – Segundo Lugar

Es una escritora del género infantil y creadora de Gerónimo Stilton. Es de carácter templado y muy agradable. El color de su cabello combina con un moño de color negro el cual hace lucir su largo.

Utiliza aretes en color oro que brillan como sus ojos.

Viste ropa formal en color negro y blanco. Ella es inteligente, creativa y le gusta mucho leer.

Elisabetta Dami

Por Mia Parada – Segundo Primaria B – Tercer Lugar

Es una persona especial porque es escritora para niños y jóvenes, creadora del personaje Gerónimo Stilton quien aparece en todas sus creaciones. Los lectores se sienten felices mientras disfrutan de las historias.

Ella es de piel morena clara, delgada, alegre y muy expresiva. En esta fotografía la vemos con su cabello liso, recogido, viéndose elegante con un gancho en color negro.

Short Letter Third Grade

Short Letter

For Simone Lucie Ernestine Bertrand de Beavour

February 27, 2023

Dear Simone:

I am happy to write you this letter. My name is Kiara Lanuza, I am 9 years, I live in Guatemala, I study in Colegio Valles. We have each year a Literary Fair and in this time my teacher introduced your biography.

I would like to tell you that I admire you because you fought for the two equal sexes being equal, you also defended the women´s rights that they had been losing in the past time.

Something that called my attention was the way you never gave up no matter the family issues you overcame fighting for your dreams and goals.

I want to talk to the members of my community about you and mark the difference.

Your admirer,

Kiara Lanuza

Third Grade A

First Place

February 27, 2023

Dear Simone:

I want to write you because in this year of the Literary Fair we learnt your biography and I found interesting. I am Guillermo Molina from third grade and in our school, we teach us the importance of Reading I have activities that I do at home but i found really interesting your life.

I admire you for the way you made equal rights men and women, your courage you had to make the women speak, participate in world events.

In the future I would like to read one of your books

Regards

Your admirer

Guillermo Molina

Third Grade A

Second

Place

February 27, 2023

Dear Mrs. Simone, de Beauvoir:

I am writing this letter because on March 8th we celebrate International Women´s Day and when my teacher presented to all my class your biography i was really impressed how you fought to become equals and the importance of a role of a woman in the world.

I have to tell you that if we want to fight for something we have to do it make our dreams come true this is something that my parents are saying I admire you how you become professional.

One day of my life i would like to write a book, I love reading thank you for example.

Sincerely.

Your admirer

Mateo González Villamar

Third Grade A Third Place

February 27, 2023

Dear Simone:

I want to express from these words my appreciation for you. I am Santiago, I study in Valles School, I am 9 years, I live in Guatemala and I had the pleasure to read your biography and it called my attention how a woman likes you fought for the women´s rights and now every March 8th we internationally celebrate women’s Day.

I like to express my admiration because you made the justice for women, the inspiration for writing books, the experience you had as a teacher and how your life continuing impact the others.

I admire my mom and how she fights every day for her dreams, and she has made a space in the world leaving a message for other women to have goals to reach them no matter the circumstances.

All my recognition and admiration.

Santiago Choz

Third Grade B

First Place

February 27, 2023

Dear Mrs de Beauvoir:

It is a pleasure to write these words and to express all my feelings when I read about your biography and all your events in your life.

When I was watching the biography about you, I was thinking that how women have reached a lot in their lives and now they have been good leaders, professionals, writers, etc

In the future i want to make a difference in my country Guatemala i want to a professional i know that i will do it because i have my mom and dad support.

Thanks Mrs. De Beauvoir to inspire us the kids.

Your admirer

Miria Belén Castellanos

Third Grade B

Second Place

February 27, 2023

Dear Simone:

I am Emiliano from Third Grade and i am happy to tell you that i am happy to learn important events in your life.

I admire Mrs. because you made the difference in women. Today they are important in the world because they are moms, teachers, engineers, architects, writers, and so on.

I want in my family, Friends, community talk about you and how you encourage to have in school both genders, to vote in the elections and to have equal rights.

Thanks

Your admirer

Emiliano Cotiy

Third Grade B

Third Place

Canción Cuarto Primaria

Canción Inspirada en Gloria Fuertes

Dávila

El bosque mágico

Cuando tenía siente años fui a un bosque mágico

Los árboles tenían hojas de colores

Las platas crecían como espumas

El pasto colorido como arcoíris

Y los animalitos todos felices.

Casitas coloridas

Todos pensaban que eran felices

Una serpiente que lastimaba a los demás Pero el bosque pudo derrotarla

El pasto colorido como arcoíris

Y los animalitos todos muy felices.

Un pollito

Un pollito viene, viene, viene Es muy tranquilito en el río se perdió La mamá lo encontró

Y lo cuido.

María Fernanda

Garza – Cuarto Primaria A – Primer Lugar

Emely Lauren Fuentes Rimola – Cuarto Primaria A – Segundo Lugar

Mi Arbolito

Un arbolito con muchas hojitas

Un leñador empezó a cortar

El arbolito sobrevivió

Mi arbolito mi arbolito se fue a pasear

Se encontró a su amiga

Y caminaron.

En el bosque se encontraron

Al leñador

Corrieron muy rápido y se Fueron a dormir

Cuando vio a sus hermanitos Muy feliz fue

Un pollito viene, viene, viene

Y en el río se perdió

La mamá lo encontró

Y lo cuido

Muy felices fueron, fueron, fueron.

Liam Samayoa Kemp – Cuarto Primaria A – Tercer Lugar

La abeja y el oso bailan que bailan

Una abeja le gusta bailar

Cuando va con las flores siempre les baila

El oso también

Cuando escuchan a los pajaritos

decir pío, pío, pío

El oso y la abeja bailan, bailan, bailan

La abeja y el oso bailan en todo el camino

El oso canta y la abeja baila

Cuando llegan al lago

Los pajaritos dicen pio, pio, pio Los pajaritos están muy felices de bailar.

La última para en el campo de flores

El oso y la abeja baila que baila sin parar Los dicen pajarito pio, pio, pio Las flores crecieron sin parar.

Las nubes en el cielo

Soplan, soplan, soplan

Un día una nubecita

Se puso a llorar

Porque ya no podía respirar

De tanto que lloraba empezó a llover

Llovía a cantaros

Y la ciudad se inundó

Ya no había ninguna casita

Miguel Ángel Guzmán Rivera – Cuarto Primaria B – Primer Lugar

Ximena Alejandra Padilla Campos – Cuarto Primaria B – Segundo Lugar

Y todo era mar

Los pececitos empezaron a nadar

Y muchos peces empezaron a llegar

Y todo el mundo se volvió un mar.

Danika Morales Larin – Cuarto Primaria B – Tercer Lugar

Un pececito

Un pececito feliz

Nada en el mar

Conoció a otro pececito

Se hicieron amiguitos

En el mar

Conocieron a un pulpito

Y empezaron a jugar

El pececito feliz esta

El pececito feliz esta

Interview

Fifth Grade A

Interview

To Joan Kathleen Rowling

The most secret and magical interview with JK Rowling

By Gabriel Rivera – Fifth Grade A – First Place

Gabriel: Welcome everyone to this magical experience and here with us is: JK Rowling

(people clapping)

JK Rowling: Thanks and good night to everyone.

Gabriel: okay how are you today?

JK Rowling: I am fine thank you

Gabriel: okay, now we’re going to start with the interview.

(music playing)

Okay JK: How much time did you spend writing your stories?

JK Rowling: oh that’s a good one, I think 6 years.

Gabriel: great! another one, were you at first movie of Harry Potter production?

JK Rowling: I was at Warner Brothers Studio.

Gabriel: great! Do you have a favorite movie of Harry Potter?

JK Rowling: I am not sure but I think The Order of the Phoenix.

Gabriel: How old were you when you wrote the book?

JK: Rowling: I was 32 years old.

Gabriel: wow, now the last question, before the pause, how many books have you written?

JK Rowling: I have written a lot, almost 19 or more.

(music playing)

Gabriel: Now, we start again, this is a personal question, were you good at school?

JK Rowling: oh, yes, I was good at philology.

Gabriel: The last question, Do your children like Harry Potter movies?

JK Rowling: Yes, they like them

Gabriel: Ok (laughing) thanks for being here and have a good night.

JK Rowling: It was a pleasure.

Important things with JK. Rowling, the interview

By Mageth Zan Rayo – Fifth Grade A – Second Place

Mageth: Good Afternoon JK. Rowling, how are you today?

JK. Rowling: Hello, I am fine thank you, of course, working all the day.

Mageth: What is your complete name?

JK. Rowling: My complete name is Joanne Kathleen Rowling.

Mageth: Beautiful name, when were you born?

JK. Rowling: I was born is July 31st in 1965.

Mageth: How old are you?

JK. Rowling: I am 57 years old.

Mageth: ok and Where are you from?

JK. Rowling: I am from United Kingdom, I lived in Paris for a year as a student, but now I live in Edinburgh.

Mageth: It’s very interesting, another question, are you married?

JK. Rowling: Yes, I’m married since 2001 with Dr. Neil Murray in fact, we have three children.

Mageth: Beautiful names, how many book have you written?

JK. Rowling: I have written 19 book.

Mageth: Wow, that’s amazing, and what is your most famous book?

JK. Rowling: My most famous book is Harry Potter.

Mageth: and how many copies does Harry Potter book have?

JK. Rowling: Harry Potter has more than 500 million of copies.

Mageth: It is a lot. It was a wonderful interview, thank you so much bye.

JK. Rowling: Thank you for your invitation Mageth bye.

A day with JK. Rowling, the interview

By Lourdes Fernández Zarceño – Fifth Grade A – Third Place

Lourdes: Hello! I’m Lourdes and today I’m with JK. Rowling.

JK. Rowling: Hi! I’m very happy to be here. I hope I can come anytime.

Lourdes: Of course you can! I’m glad you’re here, by the way, May I ask you some questions?

JK. Rowling: Sure! Go ahead and ask them.

Lourdes: Thank you a lot! I’m starting with a personal question, how old are you?

JK. Rowling: ok, I am 57 years old.

Lourdes: you look very young; do you have children?

JK. Rowling: Yes, I do, I have 3 children.

Lourdes: You wrote many books, but what inspired you to start your career?

JK. Rowling: I was inspired by British culture and mythology, as well Bible

Lourdes: what inspired you to write Harry Potter?

JK. Rowling: I was inspired by some mythical characters.

Lourdes: wow, of all your books, which one is your favorite?

JK. Rowling: I don’t have a favorite one, I like them all.

Lourdes: Me too, and the last question, will you write more books about Harry Potter?

JK. Rowling: I am not sure, maybe, but I think for the moment the last book was enough.

Lourdes: JK, I really appreciate your answers in this interview, thank you so much.

JK. Rowling: I’m glad, see you and have a great day.

Artículo Periodístico Quinto Primaria B

Artículo Periodístico

Sobre Isabel Allende

Las raíces de Isabel Allende

Casasola Donis, Kenia – Primer Lugar

“Las raíces no están en el paisaje, ni en un país, ni en un pueblo, están dentro de ti”

Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende es una escritora chilena, actualmente es una de las mujeres más exitosas de la literatura hispanoamericana. Ella nació en Perú el dos de agosto de 1942. Más tarde, vivió en Chile, pero debido a problemas políticos se marchó a Venezuela. También, ha sido galardonada con el premio a la mejor escritora chilena en el año 2010. Sus libros han sido traducidos a más de 35 idiomas. En el año de 1982 escribe su primer libro La casa de los espíritus, el cual ha vendido alrededor de 72 millones de copias.

En cuanto a su vida privada se ha casado dos veces; con el primer matrimonio tuvo dos hijos, Nicolás y Paula. También, es importante hacer mención que, en su obra más famosa, La casa de los espíritus está inspirada en la muerte de su abuelo en donde Allende se basó en las cartas que le escribió antes de morir y las cuales nunca pudo leer. Asimismo, cabe resaltar que su abuela le entregó a la escritora dos objetos; el espejo y una mesa, la cual era muy pesada y necesitaban de dos hombres fuertes para cargarla. Por consiguiente, la abuela que tenía dotes espiritistas y le cuenta a Isabel que podía levantarla con un solo dedo. En cuanto al espejo, este se lo entregó al morir como muestra de cariño.

Isabel Allende escribía sobre su vida, perdidas familiares siendo Paula, La casa de los espíritus, Mujeres del alma mía las obras que acercan a la vida de la autora. Asimismo, ha escrito sobre el maltrato de la mujer y con sus libros anima a las mujeres a seguir adelante con sus vidas después de la marcha de un ser querido de este mundo. En sus libros, la escritora va tejiendo su vida y sus raíces.

La escritora chilena, escribe de su familia, sus raíces quedan en sus libros siendo el medio donde el cual se inmortalicen los recuerdos de aquellas mujeres que inspiraron sus historias y en donde vivieran para siempre en los corazones de muchas personas y no solo el de ella. Por consiguiente, los libros están repletos de momentos alegres, tristes que marcaron su vida y las mimas marcaran la vida de muchos que los lean. La abuela, su madre y Paula son muestra de ello y en donde Isabel Allende las inmortaliza para la eternidad.

Isabel Allende, la tumba y el espejo

Gonzáles, Cristopher – Segundo Lugar

“La muerte no existe, hija. La gente solo se muere cuando la olvidan; si puedes recordarme, siempre estaré contigo”

Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende es una de las escritoras más famosas del habla hispana. Nació en Lima, Perú el dos de agosto de 1942, pero gran parte de su infancia la vivió en Chile. La escritora es de ascendencia portuguesa y libanesa. En cuanto a su vida privada tuvo dos hijos con su primer esposo siendo esta Paula y Nicolás. Cabe resaltar, que la escritora se ha enfrentado a episodios fuertes en su vida, los cuales, ha logrado transformar en arte. La casa de los espíritus es una de sus obras más famosas; de la cual ha recibido reconocimientos internacionales y traducida a más de 35 idiomas.

Uno de los datos importantes que vale la pena conocer; es sobrina del expresidente de Chile, Salvador Allende, quién es asesinado por el golpe de Estado propiciado por Pinochet. Debido a lo antes mencionado, Isabel se ve en la necesidad de salir del país. Por tanto, estos sucesos y otros más tristes marcan la vida de la autora y ella lo plasma en sus libros. Su abuela le hace entrega de un espejo, el cual, al momento en que su hija Paula muere a causa de una enfermedad hereditaria, lo coloca en su tumba con la esperanza de que su abuela y ella se encuentren después de la muerte.

Algunas obras de su literatura se relacionan al contexto de su país natal Chile, sucesos en los que ella presenció de cerca la muerte de sus seres queridos, como la partida de Paula y su abuela de este mundo. Sus obras han sido bien recibidas por el público, ya que en el mismo inspiran y nos muestra lo frágil de la vida en este mundo.

La tumba y el espejo, son dos imágenes en las cuales Isabel Allende une dos generaciones siendo ella el puente de encuentro entre estos personajes, ella muestra la fragilidad humana y como en medio del dolor podemos ser más fuertes. Por consiguiente, cada una de sus etapas se convirtieron en inspiración en sus libros y para todo aquel que los lea.

Isabel Allende y sus experiencias entre la vida y la muerte

García, Natali – Tercer Lugar

“Aquí la existencia no es fácil y para muchos la muerte es una invitación al descanso”

Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende es una escritora exitosa, libros en los cuales se ven plasmados sentimientos e historias que expresan su vida. Una de sus obras más famosas es La casa de los espíritus. Dicha obra ha tenido gran éxito logrando así llegar a muchos países de los cuales la obra ha sido traducida. Isabel Allende nació en Lima, Perú el dos de agosto de 1942. En cuento a sus nexos familiares es sobrina del expresidente de Chile, Salvador Allende. Por consiguiente, este es asesinado a causa de una dictadura militar en el año de 1881.

Con respecto a su vida, se ha casado dos veces y fruto de su primer matrimonio son sus dos hijos; Nicolás y Paula. Su hija muere a causa de una enfermedad congénita y se convierte en uno de sus motivos para escribir el libro Paula en donde recuerda toda la vida de su hija. Cabe resaltar, que su primer libro lo publicó en 1982, el cual surge de las cartas que le envió a su abuelo y las cuales él nunca llegó a leer.

En su literatura, trata abiertamente el maltrato de la mujer, la guerra que se dio y ocasionó la muerte de su tío y el golpe de Estado que este enfrentó. Por otra parte, ha de tomar como temas principales de sus obras las perdidas familiares que ha tenido al trascurso de su vida y las cuales

reflejan lo fuerte que ha sido con la muerte. También, la migración, la magia que impregna sus obras de un realismo maravilloso, propio de Hispanoamérica.

Las obras de Isabel Allende son de gran importancia, ya que estas reflejan las vivencias de las cuales no podemos escapar y la muerte es el camino que todos tendremos que recorrer. Asimismo, valorar nuestras vidas en donde debemos ser conscientes del dolor que otros sufren al estar cara a cara con la muerte. Este hecho le arrebató a la autora a personas que representaban gran porcentaje de vida de la autora y ellas las devuelve a la vida al colocarlas en sus obras, y así vivan por muchos años más.

Las perdidas de Isabel Allende

Mérida, Nicolle – Tercer Lugar

“Muertos, casi todos mis amores están muertos, ése es el precio de vivir tanto como he vivido “

Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende es una escritora importante de Chile, nació en Lima, Perú de agosto de 1942. Ha sido reconocida internacionalmente por su obra La casa de los Espíritus. La obra que la llevó a la fama está inspirada en las sesiones de espiritismo de la abuela de Isabel. También, escribió un libro donde se inspiró en la vida de su hija Paula, quien a una edad muy joven muere a causa de una enfermedad hereditaria. Uno de los aspectos sobresalientes de la vida de la autora es que tiene lazos familiares con el expresidente de Chile, Salvador Allende.

La autora ha sido reconocida mundialmente por ser una de las autoras con más copias vendidas de sus libros; uno de los lemas que ella siempre recuerda a sus lectores es “Dejen volar su imaginación y escriban lo necesario”. Con respecto a su vida privada tuvo dos hijos: Nicolás y Paula, quien a una edad muy joven falleció en 1992.

Isabel Allende escribió su primera obra en 1982, la cual surgió con una carta que mandó a su abuelo, el cual se encontraba muy enfermo y ya no las leyó, debido a que muere antes de que lo pudiera realizar. Dicha carta se convierte en la primera inspiración que dio origen a La casa de los

Espíritus. Otro de los aspectos que guarda esta magnífica creación literaria es que está repleto de elementos mágicos y misteriosos, en los cuales, Allende hace mención a su abuela. Ella le regala una mesa, la cual, ella podía mover con un solo dedo y para otras personas se necesitaban de dos hombres fuertes. También, la abuela le hace entrega de un espejo de plata, el cual lo coloca en la tumba de su hija Paula. La literatura de la escritora está inspirada en las perdidas familiares, tales como la muerte de su abuela, su hija Paula y la historia de las mujeres de su familia. Asimismo, trata el feminismo en el cual las mujeres empiezan a reconocer su valor y a valorar lo que han vivido, ya que eso las vuelve unas guerras. La importancia de sus obras, consiste en rebelar la vida o recuerdos de sus seres queridos y de los que ha tenido que ver marchar de este mundo, especialmente las mujeres más importan tes de su vida: la abuela, la madre y su hija.

Science Fiction Story Sixth

Grade

Science Fiction Story

Inspired by Mary Shelley

The Special Sneakers

One day, Manuel went to walk in his favorite park. He passed all day in the park; in the afternoon, he went to his house, but in the street for his house, a strange thing appeared out from the sky. It was a mysterious box.

Manuel do not know what was happening, but the curiosity took over him. He took the box, he wanted to open it, but he didn´t. When he was in his house, he was nervous, but he got brave; he opened the box and found a pair of sneakers. He put on the sneakers, and he felt amazed. The sneakers are very fascinating, he said. These have something that no one else has. “These are special” he thought.

Manuel wanted to sleep, so he walked to his room; when he laid down in his bed, he fell asleep immediately. When he woke up, he went to the bathroom. He saw himself in the mirror. Manuel could not believe it! his reflection was not there. He thought that he was sleeping, but not.

Manuel felt weird. He thought he was crazy. When he washed his face, he saw again the mirror. He was not crazy. Then he looked out of his window; he saw a strange thing flying in his garden. Manuel went out to see what it was. It was flying car, he thought.

Manuel went to see the city, and again he was amazed. The city changed, many colors and strange figures were in the buildings. Manuel was confused, this was not his city!

The strange sneakers, he was wearing, were shining. I am confused, he said; I need to find what is happening. He started walking to the park, he saw many people. He spoke with someone; was a woman, and she had a dog. He asked: what year it was, and she looked at him confused, but she said: “It is 2493”. Manuel fainted!

When he woke up, he was in a strange, but beautiful place. He was in the house of that girl. She said, “I am Christina, and this is my house”. Manuel also showed up. They talked all afternoon. When Manuel was about to leave, the earth trembled. She looked out the window and screamed! “What is happening!” He said. He did not know what was happening, so he looked out of the window too. Both were scared! Manuel couldn´t believe it; it is the same ship from a few days ago. The sneakers shined again and suddenly; Manuel felt very energetic. He left and went to where the ship was. Christina tried to stop him, but he was slowly walking away. When he was in the taller building, the ship approached to Manuel. Then a strange person approached him, he knocked out Manuel. Manuel opened his big eyes up and saw that his sneakers weren't on his feet. He got scared and saw that he was inside a capsule…, He was scared! The strange person approached him again “you are sentenced to death for stealing the magic sneakers”, he said.

Manuel tried many ways to escape but none worked. He gave up until Christina came to rescue him. He asked her how she got to the ship, she replied that she has her tricks. When they were escaping, they had to dodge cameras, detectors, and guards. Manuel thought that was impossible, but Christina didn’t think that. She thought and thought until something came out to her mind. “First go through the sewers, then we will activate the sensors, and run to hide; finally knock out the guards”, she said. Manuel was so nervous, but he followed Christina, step by step.

They went through the sewers; but halfway, Christina screamed because she saw red eyes at the bottom of the sewer. The guards heard her scream. Christina and Manuel were afraid that their plan would go wrong, but they did not give up, they moved fast before being found. Before arriving, Manuel stopped and told Christina to wait "There are my sneakers!" Manuel said in a deep voice. Christina said “¡No, we don’t have time!”. Manuel ignored Cristina, he climbed out of the sewers and carefully made his way to the sneakers. When he touched them, they teleported him to another world, a lonely planet where only he and the mysterious man were. He told him that if he does not defeat him in a battle, Manuel will be his prisoner; but if Manuel defeats him, he will be free and will keep the sneakers.

Manuel said Yes!!, so the battle began. Manuel was losing; the man was extraordinarily strong, and he hurt him a lot, but Manuel did not give up. Manuel got up and hit the man so hard that he couldn't get up, Manuel won!!, the man congratulated him.

He told him that the sneakers were unique, they gave him the power of strength and speed. He also said, "The sneakers have chosen you; now you are the ruler of the infinite galaxies, you will travel in time and help those in need.

You will have the opportunity to make a wish" Manuel was amazed; he said thanks. He returned to the ship, with Christina, -"let's go home"- Manuel said. Christina said that her house was on the ship; she was part of them, and she was not a human. So, they said goodbye and Manuel went to earth, reconstructing the damage caused by the ship and returning to his year, 2047.

THE END

Noland, the Lying Samurai

Written by: Ximena Armas Sixth Grade A First Place

In a village there was a kid called Noland, he was a kid with an incredible imagination. When he grew up, he didn't have the best reputation because he was recognized as a big liar. The villagers don’t want to Noland stay on the village, because Noland said to the kids of the village too many lies, and the kids were so innocent and believed in his lies. The villager’s didn´t want their kids to be in danger, because of him; but like the kids, Noland was also an innocent person. That innocent he was, that he also believed in his own lies. Noland is like a young kid.

Noland also had a wonderful dream, he wanted to be a Samurai like his great grandparents that he lost in a war.

One day, Noland decided to leave the village; but not because of the villagers and their critics, he wanted to leave the village because he wanted to start an adventure to become a Samurai. His first objective was to go to the island of the Samurais, to train.

Noland arrived thanks at an old man who lent him a boat, to go to the island. The old man also recommended him a dojo from a relative so that Noland could train. Noland went to the dojo and there they gave him a place to stay. The trainer said to Noland that next morning they will be starting training. Noland waited all night imagining what he would look like as an amazing samurai.

Noland began his hard training, he had never practiced such a thing, so it was quite difficult for him. “This trainer is very skilled” was Noland’s only thought. At the end of the first part of the training the trainer asked Noland for a favor, the favor of going to buy some groceries at the store. Noland went to the store, excited as if this favor was a mission from his samurai training, he bought all the things that the trainer asked him to buy, and then on the way he ran into a group of people who had a somewhat strange conversation for him, they were talking about an island from the sky.

Noland confused, preferred to leave that place, but later he continued to hear such a rumor. Noland so innocent, believed it but curiously asked all the villagers. To the villagers Noland asked, ignoring that some people reacted badly.

Noland went on, and on asking until suddenly he found two samurais at the doors of a place. Noland innocently asked the samurais but they reacted very, very bad, and even threatened him with their katanas; repeating the phrase “don’t talk about that island, that island doesn’t exist, and you can’t name it in front of us”

From a moment to the next, Noland got into a big trouble, the two samurais that threatened Noland wanted to start a fight. Noland’s reaction was between emotion because he was going to show the little training that he had done, but at the same time he was terrified; luckily, the trainer quickly went to save him from those samurais. The trainer was so fast and discreet that samurais did not even notice his presence. The poor Noland got a good scolding, and the trainer is never going to ask Noland for a favor again.

After all the problem, it got dark, and it was time to rest; but Noland still had doubts about the sky island, so he asked to the trainer about the sky island and the trainer surprised asked Noland, where did he got that information, and Noland only said, “I heard it”, the trainer told him an old legend about it “. Once upon a time there was a rumor, where it was an island in the sky habited by strange creatures with wings and horns. It was said that it could be reached thanks to a current in the sea that rose many meters, but no one has ever been able to reach that island”. Noland was surprised, but excited; as we know he was going to want to go to such an island, and now he knew how.

Noland quickly went to sleep excited, but the trainer was thinking “I never should have told him that, it could put him in danger”.

The next day the trainer didn’t hear that Noland was up there; so he went to see

him, but Noland wasn’t in bed or in the whole house “Noland isn’t here!” said the trainer terrified; the trainer went faster to look if Noland was in the village.

The trainer quickly went looking for Noland, because clearly Noland was in terrible danger. The trainer listened the villagers say “a boy challenged, a stronger samurai”. The trainer quickly found out that Noland was the boy who had challenged the samurais, but the trainer had arrived too late, neither the samurais nor Noland were in the village, the trainer desperate asked all the villagers if they knew where they had gone, the samurais and the boy.

Meanwhile, Noland had run so much that the samurais have surrounded him, but there were no longer just two, there were many samurais. Noland was on the seashore, he had no other way to escape than by sea, while Noland he thought what to do, he was pushed by one of the samurais into the sea, what we didn’t know was that he couldn't swim “He was drowning!” luckily, he was able to drag himself a bit through the sea and get away, but he sank deeper and deeper into the sea. He was becoming unconscious until suddenly he was a bright silhouette; it was like a human, but the silhouette had horns and wings, each time it became bigger and bigger, that silhouette could almost be seen clearly.

After a while Noland woke up, when he opened his eyes a little, he saw that silhouette that he had seen before; but now he could see better, the silhouette looked like that creature that they said from sky island. Noland opened his eyes completely and Noland ask the creature, who it was and what it was? The frightened creature fled but…flying?

Noland surprised he visualized better where he was, and he was on a stone in the middle of the sea! Suddenly the creature returned very quickly, grabbed Noland and quickly took him to a nearby island, upon reaching the island and the creature finally calmed down, Noland asked him again who he was and what he was? The creature already answers him and says, “I am one of those who are called angels I come from the island of the sky” Noland, surprised, got excited and asked very excited “The island of the sky exists!?” . The creature only said yes, as an answer. Then quickly tells Noland that the samurais from before were still chasing him, and that they heard what island he came from, and that they would attack it if he did not show himself to them.

Noland’s reaction was scary, he quickly asked the angel to lend him a boat or at least tell him where there is one, and it told him where was one. Noland quickly went after him and began to sail for his island and of course told him before a “thank you” to the angel for saving him and for helping him.

Noland arrived on his island, and since he arrived before the samurais, he began to tell all the villagers who flew to the island to hide somewhere because dangerous people were coming. The villagers surprised to see Noland back, but they thought it was another of his lies.

Noland was very desperate until suddenly he felt a caress on his shoulder, it was an old man, an acquaintance who recommended the dojo to him, and lent him a boat. The old man who had been taking care of him since the death of his parents, the old man asked Noland, what happened? And Noland told him everything, and clearly the old man didn’t take it as a joke or as a lie; because he knew that Noland couldn’t make such a heavy joke, after all he always took care of him and was with him.

The old man; as he had a good reputation in the village, yelled loud and clear to all the villagers to hide in a cave far from there. That was difficult to find if you did not know the village, it was the perfect hiding place. The villagers heard, so they began to believe the old man, because a wise old man like him wouldn’t follow an absurd lie.

Noland who was already about to cry from the worry, thanked the old man, although there were still a few people who didn’t believe, until one of the guards began to shout desperately “some samurais are coming” “and they look very angry” So the few villagers who didn’t believe, ran to the hiding place. The old man told Noland that they also had to go hide but Noland refused that idea, he didn’t want to continue being a coward, he wanted to be able to show what he has learned.

The old man told him that it was dangerous, but Noland quickly kept refusing and pushed the old man way to the cave, while he was outside waiting for the samurais, it didn’t matter that he was trembling with fear, he was ready to fight and show himself how to be a “Samurai”

The old man could not do anything with Noland’s decision, the samurais had already arrived at the island, and Noland was ready for anything. The samurais began to approach, Noland was looking for where the villagers were, but happy to stop their main target in front of them.

They started a big fight; Noland had a hard time, but he was motivated but at the same time he had to put in a lot of effort because he had to protect the villagers and the village; if he allowed his village to be damaged, he wouldn’t deserve to be called a “good samurai”. Nolan…Noland…Noland did it!!

Noland managed to defeat the samurai, he put the greatest effort, while Noland was injured after the great fight all the villagers came out of the cave to see what had happened, it was not much the worst explanation, but you could clearly see what had happened just by looking Noland lying wounded and the samurai unconscious, then the old man quickly goes to see how Noland is and takes him to be healed, and the trainer arrived, who apparently had seen the whole fight.

The old man met the trainer, and they had a long conversation where the old man asked the trainer; what he had taught Noland? and the trainer only said “just how to grab the sword…” “It all came from his own motivation” the surprised old man just smiles, while all the villagers thanked. Noland after all, everybody started to call him “Samurai”.

THE END

Written by: Pamela González Sixth Grade A Second Place

A Golden Boy

A boy named Teo didn´t have money and gold, but the queen Nancy had a lot. One day the queen got angry with him, and she put a curse on Teo; everything Teo touches will turn into gold. Teo said, why, why, I do not want that... I am sorry queen!!!, but the queen did nothing. Teo cried.

Teo leaned on a wall, and the wall turned into gold. He was in shock It feels like he was crazy, and he went home worried… He opened the door and his door turned into gold, he didn’t even care anymore, he was very tired and sad, he didn’t know what was going on; but he went to rest even though his bed turned to gold. The next day, he heard a voice; Teo thought it was the queen, but he was very confused. The queen Nancy told Teo that he had a curse, and if he wanted to remove the curse, he had to give all the money and gold to people that could help the planet.

Teo said OKAY, I am going to give the money and the gold, but why help the planet? The queen said that there was a very dangerous person, who wanted to put in danger the planet; and I know you are going to help me, because I know everything about your past Teo. Teo asked, how you know about my past? The queen told him that she knew that he had been stealing since he was 13 years old. She also said that his mother was seriously ill, so the only thing they could do was stealing.

She knew it was bad, but he did it for the good of his mother. Then she said that she knew that he was investigating for a place where was a lot of money and gold, so she told Teo that the place he was looking for, is already protected by her.

Teo no longer wanted the curse, but now he wanted the money for his mother, but also wanted to save the planet from this bad person.

Teo told the queen that he was hungry, and he wanted to eat an apple, but it turned into gold, he asked queen Nancy what he had to do, so the queen said that she had to travel and use the curse for the good; not for evil. Teo asked her, but what good was this ugly curse going to do for him? The queen said: you will know how it will make you useful… The Queen told him that he must be a better person, Teo told her: I am, and I promise I will help the planet.

The queen was incredibly happy when Teo said that. Teo began his trip around the world, the queen had told him to begin in Paris. He traveled in a gold car, in a gold plane, so people thought he was rich. Searching for the information for the place with the gold he found out that the curse was not so bad, and if he touched a person he could turn into gold.

Already on the plane, he was having great fun, but he had to calm down to find the bad guy, when he arrived at Paris, he went to find the bad guy; according to the clues he found he was in a fastfood restaurant. When he arrived, he realized that he was doing something suspicious, he went over to see but he just covered what he was doing. Teo asked him who he was, and he told him I am Luis, a businessman, and who are you? I am Teo a rich person.

Luis put his hand on the suspicious thing, so Teo wanted to see what it was, but if he touched it would be in gold, and he still did not want to kill him. So Teo asked Luis: where you work Luis? Nervously answered: I work at my house… Teo noticed that he was nervous, so he decided to go after him, and guess what; he found his bad plans for the planet.

He didn´t wanted to kill him, but something had to be done, so he did it.

Teo stopped him by turning him in solid gold; he said at least he won’t do what he was going to do anymore. Everyone who was there called the police, but Teo noticed that he was no longer converting things in gold. So, he believed that by doing that, the course stopped and everything was normal again. When the police arrived, they arrested Luis, even though he was in gold. Teo happy with what he had done, promise not to steal never again.

The queen he rewarded him by relieving his mother and giving him what he always wanted. THE END.

Written by: Daniela Ramírez Sixth Grade A Third Place

An Enchanted Princess

Once upon a time in the up of a tower lived a princess named Corelia , the princess had a strange name because she was enchanted ; the day that the princess was born a witch came to the castle and said : the princess will become a mermaid and will swim all the nights through corals unless that… At that moment a very strong burst of wind prevented the witch from saying the last part, when the burst ended the witch had gone and left the queen without the thing that would break the enchantment of Corelia . The queen was very worried about the destiny of Corelia, every night she became a mermaid, and, in the morning, she became a human again.

One day, a young man named Yahadi came to the castle and said to the queen Marieque that he knew how to break the enchantment of the princess. The brother of the princess(whose name was John) said Yahadi, will have to go to the black forest (a forest full of monsters and dangers) first he will have to solve three difficult riddles and ,then he will be able to enter to the cave of a giant (he was a good giant) and he had a coffer that had all the words that the wind had heard, and in that coffer were the words that the witch had said about the enchantment of Corelia(what thing would stop it) and he will have to search the words that the witch said ,and then he will have to find the thing that will stop the enchantment. Then Marieque thanked Yahadi and Yahadi left; when Yahadi left Marieque went to Yadid’s room and told the words that John said to her, when Yahadi heard the words, he said to Marieque (his mother) that he was willing enough to go to the black forest to break the enchantment of his sister Corelia. He took his sword and his coat of rings (that is like a tiny knight's coat) and went to the black forest. When John arrived at the black forest, he found a troll and he said: -if you want to pass, you’ll have to solve my riddles. Okay -said John- The first riddle said the troll - is: Sings without a voice, flies without wings, without teeth bites without a mouth speaks. John said: -wait a moment – then he said: The wind! It’s right -said the troll - Now, the second riddle is: You can't see or feel it, and it fills all the gaps you can't smell or hear it’s behind the stars, and it's at the foot of the hills it comes first and stays it kills laughs and ends lives. John had heard something alike in other times, so he said: The darkness! Without doubting a second. You are right replied to the troll, the third (and last) riddle is: Devours all things: birds, beasts, plants and flowers; gnaws the iron, bites steel and pulverizes the compact rock, it kills kings, ruins cities and topples the high mountains John thought and thought an at least he said: The time! You solved all my riddles now you can pass to the cave-said the troll thanks you! -said John- and he entered to the cave. Helloooooooo! -said John. Hello -replied to a deep voice you must be John, right?

Yes -said John- and you are? Dongo-said the giant, nice to meet you, nice to meet you too -replied to JohnMy mother said that you have a coffer with the words that the wind had heard. Yes -said Dongo- What words do you need to search? Well. said John, some words that a witch said to my mother the day that my sister was born. Come here then, you can search them -Said Dongo-. When John found the words, they said: Unless she smells the Tywara (a magical flower) and then the enchantment will break. Thank you Dongo -said John, goodbye! Goodbye -replied Dongo.

Later John entered the deeper passages of the black forest to find the Tywara, he met a fair named Oba and she gave him a map to find the Tywara. John had to fight with dragons, and at least he found the Tywara. He returned to the castle (when it was night) and he went to his mother’s room. Mom, Mom! -said John, may I pass? Yes John -replied to the queen

You can pass.

Mom at least I found the thing that will break the enchantment. What is that thing dear son? This mom -said John- a Tywara. And in that moment the Tywara spread all its light. She only must smell this magical flower, and she will be cured, and the enchantment will break. Wow! -said the queen- tomorrow she will smell it, because as you know she is now a mermaid. Yes, mom-replied John- but tomorrow she’ll be cured. Yes, replied to the queen now go to rest John.

Good night mother -said John-. The next morning there was a great commotion all over the kingdom, The princess was cured! She was cured first by her brother's bravery, and by the magic flower called Tywara.

THE END

Written by: María Asunción Castellanos Sixth Grade B First Place

Ghosty, the Forgotten Ghost

Once upon a time in another astral planet, a ghost named Ghosty, was extremely excited because where he lives, when ghosts were 12 years old, a body with a unique characteristic will be assigned to a ghost to be traveled to Earth!

Ghosty was a very restless ghost who was only 11 years old and 1 month away from his birthday.

He decided to get ahead to the line to be assigned a body. Ghosty without thinking went through the machine, but there was an error, and he was sent to Earth as a ghost. But he would never imagine the adventure that awaited him.

At that time, in Washington DC. there were ghost hunters since many ghosts were causing problems in the city, and when Ghosty arrived at that place he didn’t know what was happening and suddenly they began to follow him. He, very scared, ran as fast as he could and fled to a house.

Suddenly, He heard some children's voices, they were John and Pablo. They saw a ghost and gasped, giving a very loud cry. -Ahhhhhhhhh!

Ghosty, without thinking, hide in a closet. John and Pablo went to check and found him very scared.

- Hello, gho-gho-ghost? What is your name? John asked.

- My name is Ghosty and you?

-I am John and he is my brother, Pablo.

- I thought ghosts did not exist. -Pablo said. -What are you doing here?

- I come from another astral plane, 5,000 light years from Earth.

- How did you get here?

- By mistake, they sent me prematurely to their planet.

- Is there someone who can help you?

- No, there is no one, my family doesn’t know where I am.

- Hey John, do you think we can help Ghosty return to his astral plane?

- It would be great, but how will we do it?

- I think I know how! We need: Tiza, twelve candles and one precious object from you two.

- What do you mean with that?

- Many of the other ghosts have been causing problems because humans don't know how to share and help each other. That's why it takes one thing that you want very much in order to complete the ritual.

- Pablo, how about your racing car?

- Ok, and John, how about your console?

- NO, never my console!

- Do you see what I mean? You are extremely attached to material things and that creates conflicts.

- You are right, then my console will be! We will help you return to your astral plane.

Then the ghost hunters arrived at Paul and John’s house because they suspected that there was a ghost

-Oh no! They're here!

-Who Ghosty?

-I didn't tell you but four ghost hunters were chasing me before I found you.

-Why?

-Because they think I’m a ghost who causes problems.

-Oh… But don't worry, we’re going to help you hide.

‘Knock, knock’

-Paul, you must open the door.

-Ok, here I go, I’m nervous…

-Hello boy, have you seen any ghosts here?

-Why do you say that? If ghosts don't exist?

- There weren’t any ghosts since last week. But now, there are.

-Really? Oh no, but I haven’t seen a ghost here yet.

-Are you serious? Because I see you nervous.

-Yes sir, sir…

-McAllister, Peter McCallister, Expert Ghost Hunter. But are you serious?

-Yes Peter McCallister.

-Alright boy, see you another time.

-Bye.

The four ghost hunters leave Paul and John's house.

-Phew, that was close…

-Yeah, well, let’s find the items we need.

Ghosty, John and Pablo found the materials to do the ritual.

- We put this here, this there, and that's it!

- Now we put our objects here, ready!

- Well, Ghosty, it was a pleasure meeting you. I hope to see you another time.

- Thank you for everything, John and Pablo!

I hope to see you when I return! Bye bye!

- Bye! Wait, how so on your return?

Ghosty went to his astral planet and understood that waiting is worth it, and the brothers learned to share.

THE END?

The Revenge of the Little Shark

Written by: Alex Juarez Sixth Grade B Second Place

Long time ago there were three little fish that were always playing in the sea, they were so happy because they had all the sea for them, because where they live were only friends to play; but only the three of them were best friends and they tried to play with other fish, but some of them didn't want to play with them. Other ones were scary, or they were boring for them.

They were bored of always being only them, so they were looking for a new friend. Their options were: a clown fish, a star fish, a turtle, a stingray, and a shark. They decided to stay with the clown fish, because a shark could eat them, a turtle would be boring because they liked to do races all the time; so, it wasn´t fun having a turtle always losing; and they wanted a new person to do things they liked.

A stingray would also be very boring for them. Only the clown fish seemed to be kind of what they were looking for; from the fish they interviewed. There was an exception, the shark.

He was going to take revenge because he really wanted to be their friend; they laughed at the shark, and he got even more angrier. After that, they went to talk with their new friend, t the clown fish, he was funny, and he always had ideas to continue playing.

They never get bored with him. A day when vthey were playing, they remembered the shark and began to make fun of him by saying that he was a coward, and never carried out his supposed revenge. One of them told the others not to laugh at him "he never did anything bad to us he just wanted to be our friend" he said, you are absolutely right; said the clown fish. The other two fish thought for a while, and finally said that they were right, and they had to find the shark and apologize to him. Meanwhile, the shark was planning a passage where he knew the fish were going to find out, and were going to get in, and he was going to leave them locked up forever. That was what he believed but he was too good to do that; probably he will only just scare them and let them out later. He couldn’t leave them there alone he would be very sorry.

The fish were trying to find the shark, they were sorry for being bad before, but they didn't find the shark, they give up and said that they were going to continue the next day; because it was late, and their moms were angry for disobeying them. They had already told not to go home late because there could be sharks and eat them. The next day their moms decided that they needed to learn to be home early, because it was very dangerous to be out late.

On the other side, the shark found a good place for the passage, and decided to build the passage; but only a little shark couldn’t do the passage alone, so he was looking for a fish to help him. After swimming a lot, he found a whale and ask her for a hand, the whale accepted to help the shark. They finished the secret passage the shark was incredibly happy and now he had a new friend. His new friend was very creative and funny, she spent making jokes all day long, the shark was very happy and played with the whale all day. At the next day the fish continued looking for the shark; while they searched for him the shark was playing with his new friend; they found the shark, but he was having fun, and they decided to talk to him later. They went to play, while they were waiting for the whale to leave alone the shark, but that never happened. When they went back looking for the shark, he wasn’t there, so they decided to look for him in other time, but they found a secret passage.

They decided not to get in because it looked dark, but the clown fish said that they needed to get in. The other three fish said no, they didn’t want to get in trouble. The clown fish insisted, and they finally accepted, but they were going to one of their houses for a lantern. No one had one, so they asked a fish for one, and they got one.

Going to the secret passage, they got lost; they didn’t remember where it was; so, they looked for it all afternoon, but they didn’t find it. They didn´t want to go home yet, but if they disobey their moms, they surely will get angry; so they went home.

The next day, they were looking for the secret passage and they found it. They entered, and they got lock up. They were so scared, and they started to fight. They said that was clown fish´s fault, and they were so angry with him. They continued fighting… "stop fighting said the clown fish”. while they were fighting the shark was noticed that the secret passage captured something. The shark was surprised, he didn’t want to capture the fish, because now he already had a friend. So, he asked the whale to help the fish, and that he was going to explain her why, on the way to the secret passage.

After explaining the whale, they went to help the fish; they were scared, they thought that they were going to eat them. They finally sat down to talk to the shark and said: “We are so sorry shark all this time we were looking for you, we are so sorry, the shark answered: “I am sorry two, I was so bad, and I did this to you guys” all I want is to be your friend. Yes! they answered … let’s get out of here and play!

THE END

Written by: Amelia González Sixth Grade B Third Place

Colegio Bilingüe Valles de Vista Hermosa

Revista Literaria

Grandes Escritoras de la Historia Guatemala, 2023