In "The Staircase on Pine Street" by Mariana Llanos, the narrative unfolds around a mysterious staircase that appears in an abandoned house on Pine Street. When a group of kids discovers it, they are drawn into an adventure that blurs the lines between reality and imagination. As they climb the staircase, they encounter various challenges and whimsical characters, each revealing lessons about friendship, courage, and the power of belief. The enchanting story explores themes of curiosity, the magic of childhood, and the importance of facing one's fears, ultimately leading the characters to a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 68 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform .

Born in Lima, Peru, to two journalists, Mariana Llanos developed an early passion for writing. She studied theater in the prestigious CuatroTablas school in Lima. She has lived in Oklahoma since 2002, where she worked as a teacher in a preschool center for several years. In 2013 Mariana self-published her first book, Tristan Wolf, which won a Finalist in the 2013 Readers' Favorite Book Award. Since then, she has published seven books independently in English and Spanish and through virtual technology has chatted with students from more than 150 schools around the world to promote literacy. In December 2017 she was recognized with a Human Rights Award by the United Nations Association of Oklahoma City and the Human Rights Alliance of Oklahoma for her work promoting literacy. She lives in Oklahoma City. Anna Lopez Real is a freelance illustrator born in Guadalajara, Mexico. She spent her early years in a small town with a big lake, in a bilingual home full of books, movies, diverse music and art. She has a BD in Graphic Design from Universidad de Guadalajara. Since she was young, she has needed to feel colors, shadows, textures and shapes with her own hands, which inspired her to use traditional techniques. She is also the co-founder of a local stationary company. Her favorite place is the beach, and she loves to read and hang out with her family and her cats and dogs. She is passionate about human rights, animal rights and has a great love for nature. She lives in Guadalajara, Mexico.