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Los Futbolísimos 1: El misterio de los árbitros dormidos is a children’s fiction book about school football, friendship, humor, and a mystery investigated by the children themselves. The first novel in Roberto Santiago’s series follows the Soto Alto team after referees begin falling asleep during matches; the answer to what is happening is best left for readers to discover.
What is El misterio de los árbitros dormidos about?
The Soto Alto school football team has promised to stay together. When an unusual event disrupts their matches, the children prepare investigative materials and try to find out what is going on. Football gives the story its setting, but the plot also turns on friendship, humor, and the team’s own efforts to solve a mystery.
This is the opening book in a children’s fiction series, not a nonfiction account. Grupo SM classifies it under humor and narrative. The official series site also links to the first chapter.
Who wrote it, and who is it for?
Roberto Santiago wrote the book, with illustrations by Enrique Lorenzo Díaz. Grupo SM places it in its 10–12 age category. That is the publisher’s suggested age band, not a guarantee of reading level or suitability for every child; interests and reading experience vary.
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Details of the Spanish paperback
| Edition detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Grupo SM |
| Language | Spanish |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 296 |
| ISBN | 9788467561357 |
| Publication date | 16 May 2013 |
These details identify the Spanish Grupo SM paperback; they do not apply automatically to translations or other regional editions. Grupo SM’s book page is the publisher listing for this edition.
How to distinguish regional editions
Spanish-language editions have different ISBNs and, in one documented regional edition, a different page count. Check the ISBN and intended market when ordering rather than relying on the title alone.
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| Edition | ISBN | Pages | Market or date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grupo SM Spanish paperback | 9788467561357 | 296 | Spain; published 16 May 2013 |
| SM Chile listing | 978-956-363-211-8 | 296 | Chile |
| Peruvian ISBN catalog edition | 978-612-316-908-4 | 294 | Published in Peru on 15 November 2019 |
The Peruvian catalog record also identifies the referees falling asleep during matches as the mystery’s setup. The available regional records establish edition differences, not whether every edition is currently in stock.
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