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Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

Dive into this title to meet zebra sharks. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about zebra sharks through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Two plays by Juan Mayorga that exemplify the author's philosophical drama. Hamelin is set in an unnamed, corrupt city where the powerful and rich prey on the poor. Will a Pied Piper save the city's children from the "rats" that plague it? La tortuga de Darwin tells the story of Harriet, the tortoise that Charles Darwin brought back to England from the Galapagos. Since her voyage, Harriet has evolved into a turtle-woman, able to think, speak, and bear witness to the terrible events of the past two centuries.

"Harry Bosch se ha retirado del Departamento de Policía de Los Ángeles, pero su hermanastro, el abogado defensor Mickey Haller, necesita su ayuda. Una mujer ha sido brutalmente asesinada en su cama y todos los indicios apuntan al cliente de Haller, un antiguo pandillero convertido en padre de familia. Aunque la acusación de asesinato parece irrefutable, Haller está convencido de que es una trampa. Bosch no quiere saber nada de cruzar al otro lado y trabajar para la defensa. Siente que eso destruiría todo el bien que ha hecho en sus treinta años de policía de homicidios. Sin embargo,...