Cynthia Ann Parker

Profiles a Mexican woman who saved more than twenty Texan rebels taken prisoner during the Texas Revolution from being shot under General Santa Anna's orders.

En esta obra de teatro, Quique y Teresa, los dos hermanos protagonistas de la historia, comparten aventuras con dos personajes de juegos de ordenador, gracias a un invento del padre, un chip que está desarrollando para hacer que la sensación de realidad virtual de los juegos sea casi real.

Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step...

Este volumen contiene los tres libros que componen la Trilogía de Getafe de Lorenzo Silva: "Algún día, cuando pueda llevarte a Varsovia": Una familia de inmigrantes polacos va a vivir a Getafe. La gente del barrio los acoge con recelo, a diferencia de Laura, que se siente atraída por ellos e inicia una amistad con uno de los hijos, Andrés. ¿Cómo es ese desconocido? ¿Existe un punto de encuentro entre lo real y lo imaginado por Laura? Con misterio y profundidad psicológica, se relata una historia que estimula la reflexión. "El cazador del desierto": Irene siempre ha sido la primera...

Where did the sunflower come from? How does it grow so tall? How can its thin stalk support such a large and heavy head? These and many other questions are answered in this dazzling book. Using lushly detailed illustrations and photographs, the book takes us inside the sunflower to examine its stem, root system, leaves, and flowering heads, proving an understanding of this unique plant's structure, growth, flowering, reproduction, and cultivation.