Héroes y antihéroes en la literatura

Mallick es un amoral vendedor de toda clase de productos, entre ellos, él mismo. Su vida ordenada y dedicada a las transacciones comerciales y a la simulación se ve alterada por el desconocido sentimiento amoroso hacia una mujer aparentemente inalcanzable. Además, en esta ocasión su empresa quiere de él algo más que su trabajo; algo que está en su poder y que ya no es sólo cuestión de riqueza o de posición social, sino de vida o muerte. Nicolás Casariego urde una trama que parte de un mundo por venir para poner en tela de juicio el rumbo de nuestro presente y nos ofrece el retrato...

"Este relato, divertido e inspirador, acerca de lo que ocurre en un huerto escolar durante las diverentes estaciones del año, servirá para animar a otras esculas a repetir esta maravillosa experiencia."--LibraryJournal.

Animals hide to avoid being eaten or to sneak up on animals they want to eat. This amazing book introduces children to some basic science concepts. Fascinating photographs feature animals that can change color, or that have different shapes and patterns, so that they can blend into their surroundings. A special section also features animals that do not need to hide.

Young readers will learn the ways that César Chávez fought to protect the rights and lives of migrant workers in this inspiring Spanish-translated biography that gives history behind protests and developments of unions that Chávez led. Vivid images and an interesting timeline of Chávez's life work in conjunction with supportive text and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index to engage readers from cover to cover.

Aircraft carriers are truly the fortresses of the sea! Students will get an inside–out view of these incredible floating cities, from how they are constructed to how they function as important parts of a country’s defense. Students also will learn about the various aircraft that are on board and the crew that keeps aircraft carriers in ship shape!