El hombre de la Stasi

"... se les habían subido los humos y se creían los reyes del mambo, violando viudas de trabajadores y robando todo lo que olía a republicano..." "... yo ya estaba un poco cansado de oír siempre lo de rojillo, me salieron hasta canas del miedo que pasé, una granada que cayó cerca de mi trinchera dejó sin las dos piernas a un pobre muchacho de mi quinta, el teniente que lo vio le descerrajó dos tiros en el acto para que no sufriera..."

Julia nació con una lesión neurológica irreversible. Meses antes de que se cumpla el plazo fatal que le pronosticaron, decide relatar en un diario sus dos años de vida. Una visión del mundo provocadora e insolente, que sorprende desde la primera línea por su percepción tan extraordinariamente peculiar, fresca e irónica, que convierte sus palabras en un torrente de vida y humor.

Introduces young readers to the tyrannosaurus rex, examining its physical characteristics, eating habits, and extinction.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of loops. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers’ learning experience and show how loops work in the real world. In this book, readers will learn about loops through the life cycle of an apple tree. This nonfiction title is paired with the fiction ...

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!