El despertar de la señorita Prim

De familia tradicional, aunque ni rica ni noble, PROPERCIO (ca. 50-ca. 15 a. C.) abandonó su Umbría natal para trasladarse a Roma con la intención de dedicarse a la vida pública, pronto desechada al ser acogido en el círculo de Mecenas y Ovidio a raíz de la popularidad que le deparó su primer libro. Sus ELEGÍAS COMPLETAS, pese a abarcar varios tonos y registros, ostentan no obstante como eje principal el amor por Cintia, en vida y más allá de la muerte, unido a una fuerte imaginación visual y una gran capacidad para expresar las pasiones humanas, cualidades que como señala Hugo...

The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation¿s youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was¿? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history.

Deserts are the driest places on Earth, but they’re full of life! Cacti, kangaroo rats, shrubs, foxes, and more have found ways to adapt to the extreme temperatures and dry conditions of deserts around the world. Readers learn about many of these adaptations as well as the major features of the desert biome. Simple maps highlight some of the biggest deserts, helping readers learn map skills. Full-color photographs reinforce accessible information about the desert ecosystem, including a concluding message of conservation.

Cartes de l'escriptor a la seva filla amb síndrome de Down. Un text excepcional sobre la condició humana i el respecte a la diferència.