Duna (Diary of a Summer)

At twelve years old, Duna is given a mission by her teacher: to write down everything that happens to her before starting high school. And so her diary is born—the confidant that will accompany her through her most unexpected days.
Her mother leaves her and her two sisters in the care of their grandfather in a white and blue village by the sea. Everything points to the most boring summer of her life… until everything changes.
Between a rowdy group of friends, the secrets her grandfather hides, and the appearance of a fascinating boy she meets among the trees in the forest, her stay transforms into an unforgettable adventure. A summer where each day brings a new discovery, and where Duna, almost without realizing it, begins to grow up.

Beneath the apparent simplicity of its diary format, this work captures the whirlwind of emotions that overwhelms us as we leave childhood behind. With beautiful, natural, and fluid prose, Duna speaks of first love, first period, first confrontation with a mother, and the discovery of adult fragility. It also addresses, with naturalness and great sensitivity, the complexity of self-identifying as a transgender person.

Key points

2016 – Nominated for the Atrapallibres Award
2016 – Selected to represent Spain at the Rio de Janeiro Children’s Book Fair
2015 – Selected as one of the Best Books of the Year by IBBYCat

• The 15th edition of a bestseller that has sold more than 35,000 copies and has been selected for the School Reading Program.
• A diary format, ideal for engaging readers and making reading easier while connecting with the imagination of preteens.
• After 10 years on the market, the book has been updated with a new format and cover to make reading easier and support the reading process.