In A Superpower For Me, Mariana Llanos has written about a superpower few people realize they have. This superpower is a power that people gain as soon as they turn eighteen. It took me a while to guess the superpower and it may be a...

A Planet for Tristan Wolf by Mariana Llanos is the adventure story of Tristan Wolf and his friend, Red. Bored with his life and fed up with sharing his room with his brother Billy, Tristan leaves his home. He is looking for a new life...

"Tristan Wolf is unlike most children's books. This is an enjoyable story about a little boy named Tristan who loves to daydream. Tristan is a boy who obviously feels a little different from his family, and he expresses this through his daydreams. The story line...

Tito and Andy are brothers. They are kind to one another and love each other very much. Although, sometimes Tito thinks his younger brother is a pain, especially around Christmas time when he turns into the wanting monster. Andy spends all his time adding items...

The Staircase on Pine Street is a gripping and heartwarming story. Yet, it is also a heart-wrencher. Mariana Llanos paints a tender picture of what so many families go through. A young, school-age girl named Lilly watches her paternal grandfather move through the stages of...

No Birthday For Mara, written by Mariana Llanos and illustrated by Julian Galvan, is a delightful story of a little girl who thinks everyone has forgotten her birthday. Everyone acts as if it is not her special day, even though she has been waiting for...

(Not) Home for Christmas by Mariana Llanos is a colorful story about two little boys who discover what Christmas is truly about. Andy and Tito are dismayed when Mom announces that they won't be spending Christmas at home, but with their Uncle Pepe and his...