Una novela de suspenso hist̤rico para nįos, en la que conoceremos las aventuras de Leona Vicario, esp̕a independentista. Nueva Espąa, 1810. Despǔs de que una mujer desconocida le regalara una medalla de plata en el mercado, Leona Vicario comienza a recibir cr̕pticos mensajes de un remitente desconocido, que la cita en el Templo de la Profesa. Pronto el misterio se hace todav̕a m̀s grande: ¿quǐnes son Los Guadalupes?, ¿qǔ quieren de ella?, ¿c̤mo saber quǐn apoya la independencia y quǐn es leal al virrey? Abriendo la puerta a una aventura que la llevar̀ por todos los rincones de la capital, Leona emprende una carrera contra el reloj para luchar por el suęo de ver a M̌xico como un pa̕s libre. Convertida en una esp̕a contra el virreinato, ¿cùl ser̀ el precio que tendr̀ que pagar por su silencio? A historical suspense novel for children, where we will learn about Leona Vicario's adventures, a pro-independence spy. New Spain, 1810. After a strange woman hands Leona Vicario a silver medal at the market, she begins to receive cryptic messages from an unknown sender, who asks her to meet them at the Temple of the Profesa. Soon the mystery becomes even bigger: who are the Guadalupes? What do they want from her? How do you know who supports independence and who is loyal to the viceroy? Opening the door to an adventure that will take her to every corner of the capital city, Leona starts a race against the clock to fight for her dream, to see Mexico as a free and independent country. Having become a spy against the viceroyalty, what price will she have to pay for her silence?
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