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In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What happens next is the extraordinary account of a volcano in action. Though the people who didn't flee Pompeii were doomed, the volcano preserved their remains, allowing us to better understand a fascinating time in the Roman Empire. Astonishing photographs of Pompeii, primary source records of the occurrence, and riveting text are just some highlights of this high-interest volume.

"Latin America's population is estimated to be well over half a billion people, almost one-tenth of the world's population, living in thirty-three different countries and territories. This engrossing book explores the people of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies and provides extensive detail on their diverse cultures. An authoritative overview of the varied and rich traditions of each of these regions is presented, as well as a thorough discussion of the religions, languages, and ethnicities of Latin Americans."

Sofía and her friends accuse someone of theft based on his appearance, but when the truth comes out, they learn a lesson about passing judgment based on superficial traits.

La aparente monotonía de un barrio residencial en las afueras de una ciudad cualquiera es el escenario perfecto para que sucedan los hechos más extraordinarios: un búfalo enorme nos indicará el camino, el estudiante extranjero nos dejará un recuerdo imborrable y podremos seguir a un buzo misterioso que ha aparecido de golpe a quilómetros de distancia de la costa... 15 historias formidables nos ofrecen una muestra más del inagotable imaginario de Shaun Tan, que despliega sus recursos gráficos y narrativos para llevarnos hasta la periferia de lo razonable, hasta los límites de lo...