New additions to the Francisco Márquez Villanueva Library
School life is enriched by the Library of the International College of Seville – San Francisco de Paula presents its March 2026 new arrivals, a carefully curated selection of Titles in English and Spanish aimed at pupils from Primary to Secondary school, as well as families and collaborators, with proposals that encourage reading, reflection and personal development.
Recommended reading for pupils from Nursery to Year 2
(0-7 years)
Along Came a…Burp!
- Author: SAskia Gwinn
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- Language: English.
Along Came a… Burp answers all these questions about the HUMAN BODY and more, in hilarious comic-book style.
A World of Dogs: A Celebration of Fascinating Facts and Amazing Real-Life Stories for Dog Lovers
- Author: Carlie Sorosiak
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- Language: English.
Throughout human history, dogs have been by our side, paw prints following our footprints wherever we roamed. In this collection of fascinating facts and amazing real-life stories, discover everything you ever wanted to know about our very best friends.
Recommended reading for pupils in Years 3 to 5 (aged 8–10)
Real Friends
- Author: Shannon Hale
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- Language: English.
Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in the class and the leader of a clique called The Group. Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen’s number one, and some girls would do anything to stay on top … even if it means bullying others.
Best Friends (Real Friends 2)
- Author: Shannon Hale
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- Language: English.
“Sixth grade is meant to be perfect. Shannon has a guaranteed place in the in-crowd known as The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl at school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and who she's allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them?”
Friends Forever (Real Friends 3)
- Author: Susanna Isern
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- Language: English.
Eighth-grader Shannon navigates the challenges of changing friendships, self-doubt, and undiagnosed depression while struggling with expectations and staying true to herself.
Recommended reading for students on the Middle Years Programme, Year 6 (age 11)
Girl Online
- Author: Zoe Sugg
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- Language: English.
Under the alias Girl Online, Penny blogs her hidden feelings about friendship, boys, high school drama, her crazy family, and the panic attacks that have begun to take over her life. When things go from bad to worse, her family whisks her away to New York, where she meets Noah, a gorgeous, guitar-strumming American.
Girl Online. On Tour
- Author: Zoe Sugg
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- Language: English.
When Noah invites Penny on his European music tour, she can’t wait to spend time with her rock-god-tastic boyfriend.
But, with Noah’s jam-packed schedule, his less-than-welcoming bandmates and threatening messages from jealous fans, Penny wonders if she’s really cut out for life on tour.
Girl Online. Going Solo
- Author: Zoe Sugg
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- Language: English.
As Penny starts the school year, she's ready to face the world – alone. Noah has gone off the radar after ending his world tour early and no one, including Penny, knows where he is. So when she accepts Megan’s invitation to visit her performing arts school, it seems like an opportunity to make some new friends.
Recommended reading for students in the Middle Years Programme, Years 7 to 9 (ages 12-14)
SolitaireA Heartstopper novel
- Author: Alice Oseman
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- Language: Spanish.
This is NOT a love story.
My name is Tori Spring. I love sleeping and blogging. Last year, with Charlie and before I had to deal with the harsh reality of A-levels, university applications and the fact that I have to start talking to people someday, I had friends. Of course, things were very different then and, now, it's all over.
Heartstopper. Growing with you Volume 5
- Author: Alice Oseman
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- Language: English.
Nick and Charlie are very much in love. They've finally said those two words that contain everything they feel for each other, and Charlie has almost convinced his mum to let him stay over at Nick's... but with Nick about to start a new chapter at university, can everything stay as good as it is now?
Recommended reading for Sixth Form students (16 and 17 year olds) and adults
Goodnight
- Author: Isaac Rosa
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- Language: Spanish.
One day, in the early hours of the morning, two strangers meet in a hotel bar. They only have one thing in common: a corrosive and persistent insomnia. They soon discover that the only remedy for their sleepless nights is to sleep together. After that first encounter, in which they finally manage to rest, they begin a clandestine relationship of unexpected intimacy that will change their lives.
The Man Who Loved Dogs
- Author: Leonardo Padura
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- Language: Spanish.
In 2004, upon the death of his wife, Iván, an aspiring writer and now the proprietor of a very meagre veterinary clinic in Havana, turns his eyes towards an episode from his life, which occurred in 1977, when he met an enigmatic man walking along the beach in the company of two handsome Russian borzois.
Kentuckians
- Author: Samanta Schweblin
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- Language: Spanish.
They have infiltrated homes in Hong Kong, shops in Vancouver, streets in Sierra Leone, squares in Oaxaca, dorm rooms in Germany. They are everywhere. They are not pets, nor ghosts, nor robots. They are real people, but how can someone from Lima walk freely through the living room of a house in Erfurt? How can a stranger in Bangkok have breakfast with your children in Buenos Aires without you knowing?
We sincerely wish to thank the entire educational community for its ongoing commitment to reading and knowledge.
School life is enriched by the Francisco Márquez Villanueva Library continues to grow thanks to the interest, curiosity, and active participation of our students, teachers, and librarians., which make this space a vibrant place for learning and meeting. We will continue to work to offer literary proposals that inspire, accompany, and enrich the intellectual and personal development of our students.