Primeros pasos en el este de África

Brno, años cincuenta. En pleno terror estalinista, una joven pintora es asesinada tras un interrogatorio de la policía secreta. Su hermano, un arquitecto especializado en diseñar edificios de mal gusto para los gerifaltes comunistas, jura venganza. Un día, por casualidad, descubre un sótano abovedado situado justo debajo de su edificio, en el centro de Brno, y es entonces, tras recordar un relato de Nabokov, a quien conoció en su infancia, cuando se propone encerrar allí al responsable de la muerte de su hermana. No obstante, su particular campaña de venganza privada se le va de las...

Soccer has been played for over 200 years in hundreds of countries across the globe. While it doesn't always get the same level of exposure that football or basketball enjoy in the United States, professional soccer is one of the world's most popular sports. Soccer has a number of living superstars who have changed the game forever with their talents and achievements. Readers will learn about Marta, often regarded as the greatest female soccer player of all time. The inspirational story of her life, trials, and journey to greatness is sure to turn young readers into soccer fanatics.

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that has been translated into Spanish. This book uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy-to-read text and an accessible glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, the Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these...

Do you want to set your imagination free? Do you want to dream up amazing ideas and incredible inventions? You can! This book is all about getting creative. Anyone can do it. So get ready to start thinking outside the box! This full-color nonfiction reader will engage students in reading while introducing them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary and a table of contents to develop students' comprehension and literacy skills. This Spanish book aligns with national and state standards and features exciting TIME For Kids content to keep English...