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«Que haya más como ella sería una bendición para este trabajo en el que a veces la sombra es la luz y viceversa», Juan Cruz, El País. A ritmo de metralletas y balas: enlazadas como un rompecabezas, con Juárez en la sombra comprenderás qué es lo que realmente está pasando en esta frontera que se resiste a morir. Cuando termines de leer estas crónicas cientos de personas habrán sido asesinadas en Juaritos bajo el imperio de la impunidad, y Judith Torrea seguirá contando las historias que deben contarse para no convertirse en cómplice de la llamada «guerra contra el...

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

La Pequeña historia de Pablo Neruda explica de manera amena y a la vez rigurosa la vida y obra del escritor chileno. Esta nueva edición del libro, revisada y validada por la Fundación Pablo Neruda, recorre la trayectoria literaria y el compromiso social y político del autor de Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada, ganador del premio Nobel en 1971.

What is my period exactly? Do I need to see a doctor? What does it feel like to wear a pad? What if I get my period at school? Karen Gravelle and her fifteen-year-old niece, Jennifer Gravelle, have written a down-to-earth and practical book that answers any questions you might have about your period, from what it is and what it feels like, to how to choose pads and tampons, to how to talk to your parents about it. The Period Book will help guide you through all the physical, emotional, and social changes that come with your period, as well as related issues like dealing with pimples, mood...