Timba el tigre (Timba the Tiger)

María José grieves at the loss of her mother who died in childbirth. She has difficulty sharing her feelings with her father and the distance between them grows with the appearance of a new woman. Her father gets another job which forces them to move to another neighborhood. The new house is small, but is near an ice cream store owned by Mr. Beto. In the store, María José makes friends with girls and boys her own age, but also meets Mr. Beto and his friends. María José and her friends try to help Mr. Beto when he comes down with a sudden illness.

Young children are natural problem-solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves interesting animals. This Spanish-language edition of Feathered and Fierce provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Provides examples of animals and things in motion to demonstrate the concept of up and down. Presented in English and Spanish.

En 1938, un brigadista norteamericano desaparece durante la batalla del Ebro, cerca de La Fatarella. Setenta años después, Barbara Stein, su nieta, viaja hasta allí para descubrir las circunstancias de su muerte. Su propósito queda truncado por un misterioso asesinato en el que se ve involucrada y que activa recuerdos traumáticos de la República y la guerra. Enfrentándose a esta nueva situación, Barbara acaba descubriendo la fascinante historia de amistad, misterio y traición que vivió su abuelo, en compañía de un niño de La Fatarella.