The Woman in the Dunes HISTORIA. From the winner of the

From the winner of the Guardian Children s Fiction Prize This is a story about a boy named Kester He is extraordinary but he doesn t know that yet All he knows at this very moment is this 1 There is a flock of excited pigeons in his bedroom 2 They are talking to him 3 His life will never be quite the same again Kester lives in a land in quarantine A deadly virus has killed all the animals except pests and it s expected to be equally dangerous to humans But when Kester realises he can talk to the pests he finds they have great hope invested in him A captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages

he unravels secrets that could shatter lives — and change his family and his town forever

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The Woman in the Dunes HISTORIA. From the winner of theLibro Usado, Tapa Blanda. The Woman in the Dunes, by celebrated writer and thinker Kobo Abe, combines the essence of myth, suspense and the existential novel. After missing the last bus home following a day trip to the seashore, an amateur entomologist is offered lodging for the night at the bottom of a vast sand pit. But when he attempts to leave the next morning, he quickly discovers that the locals have other plans. Held captive with seemingly no