María la frontera y el camino

A orillas del río Sil, en la comarca de El Bierzo, provincia de León, se encuentra Matarrosa del Sil. Las historias vividas por sus habitantes en un pasado cercano y las acontecidas en los pueblos de la cuenca minera, como Toreno, Villamartín, Santa Leocadia, Peñadrada, Fabero, Langre y en la ciudad de Ponferrada, han regresado a nuestros días escondidas entre las páginas de Camino Negro. La historia nos hará retroceder a los años sesenta y al franquismo para descubrir la lucha y el alma del pueblo minero. Una comarca que vivía casi exclusivamente de las minas de carbón,...

Born in 1452, Leonardo da Vinci is still, today, considered one of the most talent people to have ever lived. From his world famous paintings and drawings, such as the Mona Lisa and the Vitruvian Man, to his ingenious inventions of the parachute, the helicopter, and the military tank, da Vince was always a step ahead of his time. Discover the origins of a man who refused to be defined by just one vocation. Whether science and engineering or architecture and art, Leonardo da Vinci was the ultimate Renaissance Man.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Inform readers of the dangers of smoking with this fact-filled, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through helpful diagrams, detailed images, and truthful facts, readers are given the tools and information to educate themselves about smoking, tobacco, addiction, and the health problems that smoking can cause. With informational text, an index, glossary of terms, and list of websites, children are encouraged to say no to smoking, to peer pressure, and learn what steps they can take to help prevent others from starting.

In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. With over 100 black-and- white illustrations, the fascinating story of "the father of our country" comes to life in Spanish - revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill!

Reveals the truth about cannibalism in pre-Columbian America, avoiding sensationalism and opting for historical accuracy on a matter that has been subjected to all sorts of misinterpretations as well as mistaken beliefs.