The Catalina & Sofia series will take you on adventures that combine magic and culture. Catalina & Sofia's magical experiences occur in ancient archaeological sites in Peru in the first three books.
Their first magical adventure takes place in Cusco and Machu Picchu, where they discover an underground world and learn to let go of things they love. Their second magical adventure will take you to the ancient city of Kuelap in Chachapoyas, in northern Peru, where Catalina & Sofia will overcome their fears, encounter the guardian spirits of the region and even perform a cranial trepanation. As Catalina & Sofia continue traveling with their parents around their country in the third book of the series, they will meet guardian apprentices from different countries and become guardian apprentices themselves.
This series, which will continue to unravel, is ideal for keeping your children entertained while learning about the world and its diversity.
Book 1: Catalina & Sofia in the underground world of Cusco
Catalina & Sofia are sisters. One day, their father, who is driving them to school, has to hit the brakes to avoid running a puppy over. As they will discover, it is a Peruvian hairless dog. He is so charismatic that the girls beg their father to adopt him. Catalina and Sofia don't know that this will be the beginning of an adventure in Cusco that goes beyond pure tourism. Join the sisters on an unforgettable journey where ancient Peru will magically reveal itself and share with them the joy of having a pet that will transport you to an extraordinary place!
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Saettone, Jackie: - "I am an entrepreneur, adviser, and CEO leader with a global and multidisciplinary perspective. During my career, I have worked in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America in the public and private sectors. My natural curiosity led me to study engineering, anthropology, business, and creative writing. This allows me to look at challenges and opportunities from different angles in order to help companies grow and thrive. I love to learn. During the past 25 years, I have started 3 different businesses and one NGO, advised companies, led CEO groups, served on boards, spoken nationally and internationally, and taught strategic management at the undergraduate level and innovation, service management and branding strategy at the postgraduate level. My love of people has allowed me to develop a large network of colleagues and friends around the world, whom I enjoy collaborating with. Inspiring people to become the best version of themselves is one of my drivers. For many years I taught and wrote about intangible assets and innovation, when Peru was chiefly focused on tangible asset management, leaving much value on the table. My book on innovation for entrepreneurs in emerging economies, El gran salto hacia la innovación, was published in Peru and Colombia and later chosen as part of a set of top management books to be distributed in corner shops (quioscos) all over Peru. For the past 7 years, I have led CEO groups to evolve personally and professionally, which has proved very enriching. On the advisory side, I currently advise no more than two companies at a time. In August 2019, I launched Chica Latina/Mundo Chica Latina. We produce content in social media and through our web, to inspire girls to become conscious, strong, creative, empathic women, capable of leaving their mark in the world. We are also publishing our own books through the Catalina & Sofia book series for children. We sell them on our web and through Amazon. The start-up is managed as a continuous prototype that is evolving. We are committed to girls´ education and donate a week of education to a girl from Kantaya - an after school for children in extreme poverty - for each book bought directly from us. Expertise: Innovation, global brand, culture as a corporate asset, business development, strategy, early-stage start-ups, inspirational leadership. Interests: Technologies for entertainment, edutainment, communications, retail, publishing; book sales & marketing, corporate governance, Board of Directors, Conscious Capitalism."
