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Una tarde de domingo, tres canónigos (el abad, don Fidel; don Ignacio, director del coro, y don Benito) y dos sacerdotes jóvenes (Manolo, el conductor del coche, y Ángel) se dirigen a merendar a la casa de un sacerdote de pueblo, un amigo suyo llamado Mero. De forma inesperada encuentran en la carretera a un personaje que, en apariencia, se halla malherido. Se trata de un atípico peregrino que confiesa su pretensión de recorrer el Camino de Santiago. Su inquietante personalidad convertirá el gesto de caridad de los sacerdotes al recogerlo en una fuente de conflictos. Su presencia altera ...

Sitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.

The plot of The Empty Region takes the reader from the military camps of holy warriors in Pakistan, to the security corridors of the CIA and the FBI. It’s a fascinating puzzle inhabited by historical characters, including Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as well as officials aware of the tragedy´s secrets. Szichman leads us along the terminals where the air pirates of al-Qaida consummated their tragic ritual, makes us travel on the airplanes, turned into guided missiles, and recreates the 102 minutes when the burning towers of the World Trade Center became hell on earth. Although...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Learn the secrets to artful cupcakes, oven-fresh bread, and other delicious baked goods in this delightful nonfiction title. Readers will learn how mathematics helps bakers measure their ingredients to make tasteful treats. Featuring vibrant images and charts, informative text, and fun, intriguing facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book will leave children fascinated by all the details that go into baking their favorite treats--like doughnuts and cookies!