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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...

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

¿Cómo un virus tan pequeño y frágil ha logrado cambiar el mundo? Coronavirus, el libro ilustrado que explica a los niños todo lo que deben saber sobre la covid-19. Escrita por el científico Ben Martynoga. ¿De dónde viene? ¿Cómo se propaga? ¿Podemos vencerlo? El coronavirus es 15.000 veces más pequeño que una pulga y podemos matarlo con una pastilla de jabón. ¿Cómo un virus pequeño y frágil cambió el mundo? Sumérgete en el fascinante mundo de los virus junto al científico Ben Martynoga y descubrirás cosas divertidas y a la vez aterradoras de la pandemia que ha cambiado el ...

En 1792, una sanguinaria bestia hace estragos en la Hoya de Castalla, donde cunden rumores sobre una extraña epidemia. El botánico A.J. Cavanilles recorre la región en busca de un antídoto contra la hidrofobia mientras elabora un catálogo de plantas por encargo de Carlos IV. Para poder adentrarse por zonas escarpadas llenas de peligrosos precipicios toma como guía a un avispado muchacho del lugar, el pícaro Ángel Taras, que servirá como contrapunto del ilustrado. Iniciada la expedición, pronto serán testigos de siniestros acontecimientos: un cadáver incorrupto al ser desenterrado...