Los animales (Animals)

Carmen viajaba en un tren desde Barcelona cuando un cruce de miradas cambió su vida para siempre. Era 1933, y Federico Escofet y Carmen Trilla ?él, capitán del ejército; ella, una esposa atrapada en un matrimonio infeliz? tejieron una historia de amor que ni las habladurías, ni la guerra civil, ni el exilio lograrían deshacer, pero que dejó en los tres hijos de Carmen la huella del desarraigo.Basada en hechos reales, Sonsoles Ónega novela la historia de una mujer valiente que reconstruyó su identidad en una España donde a las mujeres no se les permitía amar y desamar. Una...

High Beginning. Mexico, 1821. A masked man and acclaimed popular hero, known as Zorro, fights in the battle against colonial oppression in Alta California. From the reader series Aprende Español Con..., which features stories based on modern films and television series, carefully adapted for Spanish language students. Includes an Audio CD of the text, supplementary materials for teachers, and before and after activities for students.

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

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...