by Constanza Ontaneda (Author), Marcia Fernandez (Illustrator)
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Individual Access to one book in the trilogy: $15
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Imagine being able to communicate in Spanish—but actually. Imagine facilitating Spanish language acquisition for your students without them noticing, because they're having so much fun. You could be that person, with the help of Input Wand.
Constanza Ontaneda’s Novice Mid “Brujas” Trilogy will fortify a robust beginner’s mental representation of Spanish. Each book has twelve chapters, is illustrated, has chapter glossaries and is suitable for ages 9+.
If you teach through story and the Theory of Comprehensible Input guides your work, this trilogy is meant for you. If you wish to learn a language with research-proven methods, this trilogy is meant for you.
BOOK ONE Quixote and I: And the Secret in Zugarramurdi
WHEN ANTONIA AND HER FRIENDS GET WORD THAT THEIR BEST FRIEND LUCÍA IS MOVING, THEY MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH HER. WHAT BEGINS AS AN INNOCENT TRIP SOON BECOMES A DANGEROUS QUEST, AS THE NINE-YEAR-OLDS REALIZE THAT THE HOLY SPANISH INQUISITION MIGHT NOT BE SO HOLY AFTER ALL. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO TELL FRIEND FROM FOE AS THEY FIGHT TO UNLOCK THE SECRETS THAT COULD HELP THEM SAVE EVERYTHING THEY HOLD DEAR FROM THE PERSECUTION RAGING THROUGH SPAIN?
Unique Word Count: 300 words Total Word Count: 2,500 words
BOOK TWO Quixote and I: And the Legend of the Akelarre
TWO DAYS UNTIL THE CRUELEST INQUISITOR IN THE LAND BURNS THE WITCHES…UNLESS ANTONIA AND HER FRIENDS STOP HIM. IT'S DANGEROUS TO BE FEMALE RIGHT NOW IN ZUGARRAMURDI, BUT ANTONIA AND HER FRIENDS HAVE THE MOST POWERFUL WITCH IN EUSKADI ON THEIR SIDE…OR DO THEY?
Unique Word Count: 300 words Total Word Count: 2,700 words
BOOK THREE Quixote and I: And the Witch from Euskadi
IN NORTHERN SPAIN, RELIGION AND WITCHCRAFT FIGHT A DEATHMATCH THAT COULD COST ANTONIA AND HER FRIENDS EVERYTHING. ALLIANCES TURN ON A DIME, OLD GRUDGES DIE HARD…IT'S A DEADLOCK. COULD FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE BE THE BREAKTHROUGH THEY NEED, OR ONLY THE WAY TO MORE HATRED?
Unique Word Count: 300 words Total Word Count: 2,500 words
"I am now attempting to learn a new language for the fourth time and these are by far the best/easiest texts I've used." Bri'anna M.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"My daughter is finally learning! She said she’s learned more in a few weeks with these books than she did in the entire first semester of the school year." Jen L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Level: Novice Mid
- Perfect for Educators of SPANISH 1 & 2: Middle School, High School, College.
- Perfect for Tutors & Parents
- Perfect for Independent Learners
★Audiobooks included
Genre: Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Detective
Enthralled by language acquisition from a young age, Constanza Ontaneda studied eight languages formally—Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Mandarin, Russian, German, and Quechua.
She has taught Spanish, French and/or English to adults, as well as high school, middle school, and elementary school students for over a decade, and chaired the World Language Department at a middle school in Times Square.
She believes that Compelling, Comprehensible, and Communication-Enhancing materials are the cornerstones of a research-based, proficiency-oriented, and input-focused world language education.
She holds a BS in Fiber Science & Apparel Design from Cornell University, an MA in Latin American & Caribbean Studies from New York University and an MA in Creative Writing & Publishing from Western Colorado University.