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Even young readers were likely saturated with exposure to Hillary Clinton over the course of the 2016 presidential election. But do they really know who she is and what she has accomplished? This volume bridges the gap between current news stories and what elementary readers really know about the first female presidential candidate. By illuminating the life and story of this powerhouse of politics, young readers can learn and be inspired by a story of perseverance, service to others, and commitment to beliefs. With a vivid, age-appropriate narrative, this much-needed volume is sure to be...

Margaret Mead y Gregory Bateson fueron leyendas en vida. Muchos autores escribieron sobre estos célebres antropólogos cuya influencia aún se percibe en el mundo entero, pero nadie alcanzó la profundidad ni la familiaridad que revelan estas memorias escritas con amor por su hija. Este retrato profundamente humano de Margaret Mead y Gregory Bateson, permite ver desde una perspectiva nueva sus extraordinarios descubrimientos y teorías.

What is my period exactly? Do I need to see a doctor? What does it feel like to wear a pad? What if I get my period at school? Karen Gravelle and her fifteen-year-old niece, Jennifer Gravelle, have written a down-to-earth and practical book that answers any questions you might have about your period, from what it is and what it feels like, to how to choose pads and tampons, to how to talk to your parents about it. The Period Book will help guide you through all the physical, emotional, and social changes that come with your period, as well as related issues like dealing with pimples, mood...

¿Y si tu marido fuese tu peor enemigo? ¿Y si ni siquiera su muerte te librara de él? Cuando el barón Hamilton fallece de forma inesperada, su viuda, la joven Marian Fillmore, cree que por fin se verá libre de un esposo abusivo y maltratador. Sin embargo, las condiciones que establece en su testamento la obligan a permanecer atada a un lugar al que odia y a su cuñada, tan cruel y déspota como su hermano. La llegada del hijo del barón, procedente de América, será la única luz de esperanza en el porvenir de Marian. Solo él será capaz de cambiar su destino y el de las personas a las...