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Biddy Mason's life began as an enslaved person, but she became a successful nurse, midwife, and land owner. She left behind a legacy of caring and charity and influenced Los Angeles’s history. This Spanish biography builds reading comprehension and social studies literacy. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and documents, these books are perfect for reports or projects. The Read ...

When Vladan Borojevic googles the name of his father Nedeljko, a former officer in the Yugoslav People's Army, supposedly killed in the civil war after the decay of Yugoslavia, he unexpectedly discovers a dark family secret which recollects the events of 1991. Seventeen years later, Vladan's discovery that he is the son of a fugitive war criminal sends him off on a journey around the Balkans to find his elusive father. The story of the Borojevic family strings and juxtaposes images of the Balkans past and present, but mainly deals with the tragic fates of people who managed to avoid the...

A guide to some of the most extraordinary places, objects and sights in the cosmos, from the amazing worlds of our olar system to distant galaxies and glowing nebulae--and almost everything in between. Includes 100 objects from throughout the universe, arranged from closest to our planet to farthest away. Discover the best-kept secrets of space.

Recorrer América Latina buscando un niño futbolista talentoso para comprarlo y venderlo a un club en España. Niños futbolistas es la historia de Juan Pablo y su búsqueda para comprar en efectivo al próximo Messi. En el camino conoce a padres que apuestan el futuro de la familia a la venta de su hijo de nueve años, agentes que le explican cómo lograr eludir leyes para enviar menores latinoamericanos a Europa a equipos de éxito internacional transformados en máquinas tritura piernas de jugadores infantiles. Un libro que revela cómo funciona el negocio de moda del fútbol actual y,...