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Experts agree that the first sentence of a book is fundamental. It provokes intrigue and curiosity, promises mysteries to be solved and hours of entertainment. If it works, it hooks us. In this book, the author writes 22 stories that start with the first sentences of famous novels, such as Rayuela, David Copperfield, El perfume, and La silla de plata, among others. Additionally, it reveals to the reader that words are not enough by themselves, but that, on occasion, they inspire more words.

Many animals live in water, but only some can be defined as fish. Twenty-eight thousand species of fish exist, each with different characteristics. Readers from grades one through four will learn that fish have a distinct impact on their ecosystem and will see how fish survive when well-adapted to an uncompromised environment. Beautiful photographs demonstrate the great diversity of fish and accompany intellectually stimulating explanations of their varying roles and traits. From page to page, what a fish is unfolds in vocabulary call-outs, insightful questions, and relatable...

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

Una recopilación de las mejores canciones para jugar, rondas y rimas de sorteo, para llenar el recreo.

Como expresa en su introducción Franco Volpi, EL ARTE DE INSULTAR es el complemento perfecto de EL ARTE DE TENER RAZÓN, pues, tal como acababa concluyendo el propio Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860), y aun previniendo contra él, éste era el último recurso cuando todas las demás artes de la argumentación habían fracasado. Si bien el fundador del pesimismo desaconsejó en todos sus escritos llegar a tal extremo, fue generoso a la hora de diseminar a lo largo de sus obras insultos, improperios, ofensas, escarnios y sentencias tajantes que, reunidas en orden alfabético en este volumen que...