La inspiración dormida

Calpurnia Virginia Tate is eleven years old in 1899 when she wonders why the yellow grasshoppers in her Texas backyard are so much bigger than the green ones. With a little help from her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist, she figures out that the green grasshoppers are easier to see against the yellow grass, so they are eaten before they can get any larger. As Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates the dangers of living with six brothers, and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the...

In many parts of the world, children are exposed to danger. This book presents three stories: Talika in India, who is forced to work to pay off her uncle's debt; Akara and his sister in Central Africa, who must flee rebels; and Chukilla, who works in the gold mines in the Andes to help his family. It explains the reality in their countries and shows what UNICEF does to keep children safe.

Conoce a la activista que está liderando la lucha contra el cambio climático, al superviviente del ataque de un tiburón o al chico que dedica su vida a defender los derechos de los niños. Greta Thunberg, Boyan Slat o Phiona Mutesi... ¡Sigue las huellas de estos niños y niñas! Porque, para conseguir cosas extraordinarias, la edad no es importante.

In an exploration of the immigrant experience in modern America, the author presents a deeply personal account of her experiences after leaving Cuba during the Freedom Flights of the 1960s.