People And Places category: 11583 books

"El mejor profeta del futuro es el pasado, las crónicas de "El derrumbe de los ídolos" confirman esta máxima. De Mauleón ha demostrado que el porvenir de la Ciudad de México puede encontrarse en las fiebres mortales de 1918, cuando se extendía en las calles el miedo a la influenza...

Take an up-close and personal look into the lives of some well-known Christians who are successful leaders in their careers. The Today’s Heroes series features everyday people who overcame great adversity to become modern-day heroes. Kids ages eight to twelve will be inspired by the compelling stories...

Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor Book 2012 Notable Children's Books—ALSC NCSS—Notable Social Studies Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2012 School Library Journal Best Books of 2011 SLJ’s 100 Magnificent Children’s Books of 2011 Chicago...

When your teachers drone on about the Romans, I bet they don't tell you how REALLY ROTTEN they were. Find out in a bloodthirsty book with the nasty bits left in!

The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. His skin is darker, his hair curlier. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is. For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions,...

Veloz, una canoa atraviesa el Lago Apacible. Adentro un niño grita: "Pronto, escondan a Amarú bajo los juncos. Que no lo encuentren los Sucios". Sus amigos corren, pues tienen miedo a los Sacerdotes-Hechiceros por lo que han oído sobre sus ceremonias de sangre y sus ritos de sacrificio. Pero esta vez no será igual. En esta ocasión dará comienzo la batalla de la Luna Rosada.

If you ever hear old folk moaning on about the world today, just remind them how woeful things were in World War II. When Hitler's horrid army were goose-stepping round the globe, nearly everything in Europe was totally AWFUL!

Mientras contempla el paisaje urbano de las cuatro de la mañana y se sienta con un café frente a su máquina de escribir, Fernando imagina que es un superhéroe encargado de velar el sueño de los habitantes de la ciudad de México. Más tarde, en la imprenta donde trabaja, se entretiene traduciendo...

Misty Copeland is one of the most famous dancers in the world. But before she was dancing for millions of fans, Misty was just a young girl who loved ballet, even though she didn't look like the typical ballerina. Learn how she made it all the way to the top in this exciting level 3 biography!

México-Tenochtitlan ha caído en manos de los españoles y una nueva ciudad comienza erigirse sobre la antigua urbe mexica. Francisco Cuetzpalómitl, o Huesos de Lagartija, superviviente de la guerra de conquista, encarga un códice muy especial a un pintor de códices. La obra demostrará a los...

The “unforgettable” novel from the Newbery Medal–winning author tells the true story of a runaway slave whose capture and trial set off abolitionist riots (Kirkus Reviews). Anthony Burns is a runaway slave who has just started to build a life for himself in Boston. Then his former owner...

Dramatic, revealing entries — including Columbus' own words — document epochal voyage, heavy seas, discouraged crew, first sighting of land, appearance of island natives, more. Translated into English, reset in large type. 44 illustrations, including a number from rare sources. Fascinating historical document. Publisher's note.

Lola y Manuel se la pasan tomando fotos. A ellos les fascina captar imágenes de todo lo que se les pone enfrente, pero como sólo tienen una cámara, no les queda otro remedio que compartirla. Aunque la cámara es de Manuel, Lola ya ha quedado hechizada por la magia de esa caja que captura las cosas...

A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People: A firsthand account of Christopher Columbus’s famous voyage to the East, taken directly from his journal entries Christopher Columbus had a dream—to reach the fabled lands of the East, rich with spices, jewels, silver, and especially...