Coco. La novela (Disney)

by Walt Disney Company

Miguel sueña con volverse un músico famoso como su ídolo, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desesperado por demostrar su talento, Miguel termina en la deslumbrante y colorida Tierra de los Muertos, luego de que una serie de eventos misteriosos se desencadenan. 
En el camino se encuentra con el encantador Héctor y juntos emprenden un viaje extraordinario. 
Coco. La novela cuenta la fascinante historia de la nueva cinta de Disney/Pixar.
Incluye ocho páginas con escenas de la película. 

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Fiction, Spanish Literature, Middle Grade, Paranormal, Audiobook

131 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 10, 2017

About the author

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Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.

Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.

Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (commonly referred to as Disney) is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, the company was reincorporated as Walt Disney Productions in 1929. Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and travel. Taking on its current name in 1986, The Walt Disney Company expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theatre, radio, publishing, and online media. In addition, it has created new divisions of the company in order to market more mature content than it typically associates with its flagship family-oriented brands.

The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood. Disney also owns and operates the ABC broadcast television network; cable television networks such as Disney Channel, ESPN, and ABC Family; publishing, merchandising, and theatre divisions; and owns and licenses 11 theme parks around the world. On January 23, 2006, it was announced that Disney would purchase Pixar in an all-stock transaction worth $7.4 billion. The deal was finalized on May 5. On December 31, 2009, Disney Company acquired the Marvel Entertainment, Inc. for $4.24 billion. The company has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since May 6, 1991. An early and well-known cartoon creation of the company, Mickey Mouse, is the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.

--from Wikipedia

Reviews

[✦BookishlyRichie✦ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this in an hour and a half because I was seeing the movie the next day and I loved every moment of it. Both the book and the movie were amazing and I look forward to owning this book in the future. The story of Coco was beautifully written, from the beloved characters to the jam-packed adventure you're tossed into and to the Mexican culture you are educated with throughout the story.

I really appreciated as a Mexican-American myself that Pixar also educated people during this film. Because we see so many people, especially white people who take our culture & do whatever they want with it, not knowing the stories or meanings behind Mexican culture & Dia de los Muertos. I hope with seeing this movie, people will realize that painting a sugar skull on your face isn't just COOL, it has a sacred meaning & should not be played with like a costume. Being educated is the best compliment or appreciative gesture you can make to a culture that is not your own.

I'd recommend reading both the book and watching the amazing film, it's a must-see & read!! - Richard

[Justin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Soy un gran fanático de la película Coco, así que estaba emocionado por sumergirme en este libro mientras se celebraba Día de Muertos. Desafortunadamente, este libro, aunque se mantiene fiel a la historia de la película, pierde todo el encanto que la película ofrecía. Al autor parece no importarle en absoluto el entorno físico de la historia, ni el encanto de un pueblo mexicano ni la absoluta grandeza, magia y brillo de la Tierra de los Muertos que la película retrata tan vívidamente. Eso es un gran error en mi opinión; el lugar y el entorno de esta historia son tan fundamentales como los personajes y sus viajes. Omítelo y disfruta de la película nuevamente.

[May͛a · Rating 2 out of 5]

The film was amazing - if you haven't watched it, go see it. I understand this is a junior novelization, but the writing was a bit flat and amateur; it would've been pretty confusing to those who don't speak Spanish or haven't watched the movie. If the pictures haven't been there, we wouldn't have known how each character looked like. I'd probably be imagining typical skeletons. One might even be confused about the family tree and who's who. No descriptions or explanations, nada. Capitalized words were also greatly overused, and I would've nodded along had this been a picture book. It's not as magical as I expected it to be either. However, I highly recommend everyone to watch the animation.

[Braulio SolHer · Rating 3 out of 5]

No hay mucho que decir de este libro, es la pelicula hecha libro, tal cual, con descripciones y todo, si ya viste la película será ver otra vez a tus personajes favoritos...
Lo bello es tener esta maravillosa historia en texto. <3

[K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m so glad that I read the book first before watching the movie! Miguel is young boy who just wants to be a musician. The only problem is music has been forbidden in his family since his great great grandfather ran off to become a musician and left his family behind. One thing leads to another and young Miguel finds himself in the spirit world on Day of the Dead.

His has to get his family’s blessing before he can return to the Land of the Living. I loved following Miguel’s journey as he uncovers a huge secret that changes his life and his family’s. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting to get as emotionally caught up in this book as I did. Keep some Kleenex handy because the last chapter will have you in tears.

Coco is such a sweet, powerful and moving story. It filled with lessons and reminders that both kids and adults need to learn/remember.

[Boo Boo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Antara versi buku dengan versi film, dua-duanya sukses bikin mewek ih! Anjingnya Miguel, si Dante, lovable banget😂 Lucukk!

[Majo Villanueva · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Querido Coco...

Hoy te escribo para decirte que me encantó adentrarme en tus páginas y vivir esta aventura desde la parte literaria.

Algo que me molestó un poco fue que las frases más representativas de la película (como "vive tu momento") fueron modificadas, también me molestó que se omitieran las partes musicales, ya que eso es lo que le da vida a la historia.

Pero bueno, fuera de eso disfruté mucho este viaje por la tierra de los muertos y por Santa Cecilia.

Me alegra que no haya cambiado nada de tus personajes y que la historia (aún sin canciones) siga siendo muy bonita.

Mi calificación para ti es de 3.5🌟

Tuya,
Esta lectora."

Pd. La lectura se disfruta más con la banda sonora de la película de fondo. 😋

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy buena adaptación de una muy buena pelicula. Lo unico que quisiera mejorar es que sea mas largo el libro. No se como lo le hicieron los autores para que sea 150 paginas, pero se me pasaron rapido y me chuté el libro en unos 40 minutos. Pero todavía siguen los elementos importantes de la historia, así que me gusta.

A great adaptation of a great film. The only thing I'd improve is the length of the story. I don't know how the authors were able to cram it all into 150 pages, but the story seemed to go by very fast and I finished the book in about 40 minutes. Even so, the important elements of the story remain and I'm happy about it.

[nur'aini tri wahyuni · Rating 3 out of 5]

well, mungkin karena sudah menonton filmnya terlebih dahulu jadi saat membaca buku ini sudah terbayangbayang adegan berikutnya, serta semua gambaran tempat dan tokohnya, jadilah ga terlalu berkesan banget.

filmnya sendiri bagusss, megah, khas Disney Pixar, berwarna, lagulagunya juga bagus. yg saya bingung, kenapa pas baca novel dan nonton filmnya saya ga nangis, yaa, padahal sedih, loh, apalagi adegan Mama Coco dan Miguel, saya sedih, tapi kok ga nangis, tumben.

[River Green (Neko Libritos) · Rating 5 out of 5]

[Leído en Inglés]: Una película que me hizo llorar y este libro no fue la exepción, su historia es tan hermosa que no dudé en leerla a pesar de ya conocerla. Familia, confianza en uno mismo y la importancia de seguir tus sueños son unos de los pocos temas a tocar en este libro. La cultura mexicana que se representa es algo que me encantó y el que sea la base para todo es maravilloso.

[Amber Greer · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was really good and cute. It takes place during Dias De Los Muertos, Spanish for Day of The Dead. It’s a Mexican holiday where they honor their ancestors and those who have passed away. Coco takes you into the spirit world of Dias De Los Muertos, where Miguel discovers his family’s past.

It was a great read. Like reading the movie version, instead of watching the cartoon movie.

[Kiri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not gonna lie, this was a birthday gift and I used it as an excuse to dive into the world of Coco. Again. But I had fun, even if the full novelization is the one I recommend everyone read just for the extra content.

[Courtney]

No lo califico porque lo leí para aprender. ¡Me enorgullece decir que lo escuché a una velocidad de 1.25x en el 30% final, a diferencia de la velocidad de 0.5x a la que escuché mi primer audiolibro en español que pasó en mayo!

[Kai Charles(Fiction State Of Mind) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not much a fan of this book but it does give the whole movie story

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent transliteration of the film into a novel.

[Wylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the whole movie brings up to a book! Love it as much as the movie !

[Ayelén · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es como leer la película. Tiene más detalles y descripciones, pero es básicamente lo mismo.
Extrañé no poder leer las canciones que conforman esta bella película, pero aún así es un libro hermoso.

[Bela · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was pretty good and I learned a bit about the Mexican culture but was a little bit confusing at some points but it had a lovely ending

[Akintunde · Rating 4 out of 5]

A compact version of the movie. Easy to read and captures the plot of the story as shown in the movie.
Definitely one for young readers.

[gonzwa · Rating 5 out of 5]

kocham coco najmocniej na swiecie

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the movie. The book was ok. The photos were ok. But the movie is colorful, musical, and dramatic... as the story is. The story simply cannot be told to full effect in text.

[Isabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend the audiobook!

[Martu · Rating 4 out of 5]

las imágenes q trae son lo q más me entusiasmó para leerlo

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy bonita historia, aunque ya la conocía quise escuchar el audiolibro por este día tan hermoso en nuestro querido México.

[Triston Stowell]

I liked this book 10/10(100%) it told a story about not hating music and finding your real purposse with music.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to this in English and spanish to practice my Spanish

[John Peel · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of Disney's most fun films becomes a novel for younger readers, and does so very well. A delightful read that touches the heart more than once.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I recently watched Coco for the first time and although I wasn’t expecting to like the film, I enjoyed it. It’s not one of my favourite films and I found it a little dark in places. I wasn’t sure what the novelization would be like, as like a lot of Disney/Pixar novelizations, there are whole scenes missing where the characters have burst into song.

I was pleasantly surprised by the novelization, as it wasn’t obvious that there were scenes missing/severely trimmed down, and the author (Angela Cervantes) has done a great job of making the book flow seamlessly.

It’s a nice quick read, although I’m a bit unsure of the 7-10 age range that Amazon lists, considering the dark undertone that is running through this film. Although children are a lot more resilient to death and stuff, I would maybe try reading or watching it with your child first. I am still thinking about the film and its messages days later. (Although, saying that, I had probably read all of the Narnia books by the age of 10 and particularly the last book, The Last Battle, deals a lot with death and the afterlife.)

I read the majority of this while in a dentist waiting room. It’s slightly longer than some of other junior Disney novelizations as it’s 137 pages, with the standard 8 pages of colour photographs.

I did find perhaps the last third of the book quite rushed, and it came across a lot more slower paced (in a good way) in the film. It seemed almost like the author had been told that she had to finish the book by a certain page number/amount of words.

I would definitely recommend this for your novelization collection or for reading with your kids after watching the film. Just prepare for some awkward questions to be asked.

[Márcia Yasmin (Maya) · Rating 4 out of 5]

O livro é baseado no filme de mesmo nome, em que conta a história de um menino de 12 anos chamado Miguel que sonha em ser um músico famoso como seu ídolo, Ernesto de la Cruz. No entanto, precisa enfrentar sua família que desaprova seu sonho e constantamente desmotiva o garoto. Deerminado a provar seu talento, Miguel acaba desencadeando uma série de eventos ligados a um mistério de 100 anos e indo parar no impressionante e colorido Mundo dos Mortos. Durante sua jornada, conhece Hector, e juntos partem em uma aventura extraordinária.

A história se passa no México e um ponto interessante dela é o uso de várias expressões típicas da língua, como Mamá e Papá, por exemplo. Além do fato muito interessante de o leitor poder entrar em contato com essa data comemorativa e com a diferença cultural entre a nossa e a mexicana, já que aqui no Brasil o dia dos mortos (finados) é um dia triste, enquanto no México é comemorado como um dia de festa. Os personagens são inserios e, como Miguel vai parar no Mundo dos Mortos, alguns personagens já falecidos aparecem, como Frida Kahlo, por exemplo. Fiquei impressionada com isso!

A história é muito linda e vale muito adentrá-la nesse momento de quarentena que estamos passando, em que até mesmo o ritmo de leitura está comprometido. Além da saúde mental, claro, que não tem estado nada boa para ninguém. Por isso devemos nos entreter com leituras mais leves! Fica a dica, então, de um livro curto que além de trazer belas mensagens de dedicação, busca aos sonhos, valores familiares, amor, perdão, nos ensina um pouco mais sobre a cultura mexicana. E aí, bora ler?

[Jeremy Sherman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leí este audiolibro para practicar escuchar a Español. Es la versión novela de la película Coco, que todavía me encanta. La única cosa que falta fue las canciones. ¡Quise escuchar a la música! Pero basta como un audiolibro porque el argumento es increíble: sencillo pero sorprendente y lleno de emoción. Cada escena es una metáfora para una aspecto de la familia, por ejemplo, como ganar la aceptación, como honrar a los antepasados, o como perdonar. Me encantaba escuchar a cada palabra.

Lee este libro si: Te gusta buenas historias para niños, quieres aprender sobre el día de los muertos.

No lee este libro si: no puede apreciar una libro escrito para niños, aunque es fantástico para alguien.