F. Scott Fitzgerald

In this biographical book, young readers will learn about the brave life of Harriet Tubman. Readers will discover how Tubman bravely escaped from her life as a slave to cross the Mason-Dixon line into freedom and how she helped hundreds of other slaves into freedom through the Underground Railroad with the help of abolitionists. The vivid images, stunning facts, and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Tubman's life to give readers an engaging experience as they move from cover to cover. This book has been translated into Spanish.

"A survey of the history of piracy and lives of pirates covers such specifics as the invention of the Jolly Roger, discipline aboard pirate ships, and pirate ruses."

Although we rarely consider it today, it was remarkable that the small forces of the American colonies were the victors of the American Revolution. After all, England was the most powerful nation in the world at that time. This entertaining volume, an appealing way to present the important facts surrounding the Revolution, takes readers into the biographies of the Founding Fathers as well as George III and his advisors. The crucial events and decisions that ultimately led to England's loss are presented in an accessible narrative that will appeal to young historians and Revolutionary War...

«Conviene que se vaya diciendo», anotaba José-Carlos Mainer hace unos años, y lo reitera ahora en el prólogo a esta edición: «Todos coinciden en que García Montero es un poeta tocado por la rara gracia del talento expresivo y la todavía menos frecuente del talento emocional. Pero hay que añadir que, en una época poética muy poblada de nombres, es uno de los pocos destinados a la letra grande de la historia de la literatura.» Luis García Montero reúne en este volumen veinticinco años de poeta. Ordenados y en edición definitiva, figuran en esta Poesía (1980-2005) sus ocho...