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Upton Park, este de Londres. Alguien ha robado el amuleto de la suerte de Raj Desai. Su hija también ha desaparecido. Al rescate llega Frank Wire, detective privado de día y disc-jockey de noche. Tras la pista de una organización omnipresente y sin rostro, Frank también debe escapar de una banda de matones, asesinos misteriosos y un molesto amante abandonado de un pasado lejano. Su búsqueda frenética por las calles de Londres lo pone en contacto con sus muchos secretos inimaginables y sucios. Cuando su prometido también es secuestrado nuevamente, Frank Wire sabe que debe desentrañar...

Parte de la exitosa serie Little People, BIG DREAMS, Marie Curie cuenta la inspiradora historia de uno de los científicos más famosos del mundo / Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Marie Curie tells the inspiring story of one of the world's most famous scientists.

Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2 • 16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, patterned Spanish text with full-color pictures • Includes comprehension questions, writing prompts, and high frequency words • Graphic organizers and photo glossary included Bring Learning to Life: In Listos para las Ciencias: ¡El Agua está en Todos Lados!, preschoolers—second graders learn about different bodies and forms of water. Science Made Fun: Did you know water makes up most of the earth? It’s all around us! Young readers learn about different forms water can be found in, and all the...

Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is...

Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...