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'Malala is an inspiration to girls and women all over the world.' - J.K. Rowling I Am Malala tells the remarkable true story of a girl who knew she wanted to change the world - and did. Raised in the Swat Valley in Pakistan, Malala was taught to stand up for her beliefs. When terrorists took control of her region and declared girls were forbidden from going to school, Malala fought for her right to an education. And, on 9 October 2012, she nearly paid the ultimate price for her courage when she was shot on her way home from school. No one expected her to survive. Now, she is an international...

Discusses the origins of corn, its use in Latin America, its spread throughout the world, different kinds of corn, and other uses for corn products.

También se lo conoce con el título de Una Carta a García, Carta a García, La Carta a García. En él, en primer término, relata brevemente la anécdota del soldado estadounidense Rowan, que es llamado para entregar de parte del presidente de Estados Unidos, un mensaje al jefe de los rebeldes, oculto en la sierra cubana, en el curso de la Guerra hispano-estadounidense a fines del siglo XIX. Hubbard resalta el hecho de que Rowan recibe el mensaje y se limita a entregarlo a pesar de que nadie le proporcionó información ni medios para encontrar a García, para lo cual Rowan recorre a pie...

This award-winning beginner's guide to the natural world of fish from the creators of the About... series was named an "NSTA Recommends" book. Noted educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children the basic characteristics of what fish are, how they swim, breathe, and reproduce, and explains the different ways they protect themselves from predators. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diversity of the fish population, from an Arctic char to a porcupine fish. An afterword...