Niños raros

Un día de finales de octubre de 1936 el arquitecto español Ignacio Abel llega a la estación de Pennsylvania, última etapa de un largo viaje desde que escapó de España, vía Francia, dejando atrás a su esposa e hijos, incomunicados tras uno de los múltiples frentes de un país ya quebrado por la guerra. Durante el viaje recuerda la historia de amor clandestino con la mujer de su vida y la crispación social y el desconcierto que precedieron al estallido del conflicto fratricida. La noche de los tiempos es una gran novela de amor ambientada en el año previo al inicio de la guerra civil ...

Many desert animals around the world are in danger of becoming extinct. In this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers will learn a few of the causes of extinction in the desert and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike. Through vibrant photos of beautiful animals and stunning facts in conjunction with informational text and useful charts and diagrams, readers will learn and understand concepts such as habit loss and learn ways that animal activists help to protect animals and their environments, as well as helpful tips to get involved in...

Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the illness define his life. Known for his groundbreaking work in physics, and identified by his wheelchair and computerized voice system, Stephen continued...

"My name is Book and I'll tell you the story of my life." Nonfiction like you've never read it before! Quirky and humorous, part poetry, part reflection, this is the story of the book told by none other than Book himself! This extraordinary character begins by reminding us of his origins in oral story and clay tablets, then ponders on papyrus, parchment and paper, and on being a scroll who finally gets a spine. We see him lovingly illuminated by monks in medieval monasteries, then witness the massive changes brought about by the invention of the printing press, and the coming of paperbacks...