Betsy Ross

"A biography examining the life of Benjamin Franklin and his leadership as a statesman, scientist, inventor, and printer. Written in graphic-novel format."

Posing questions which range from the most unusual matters to the most elementary ones, Questions that make your hair stand on end 2 focuses on the Earth and the Sun. Readers will be able to entertain themselves with very illustrative experiments and will also get to know what is so special about the Eiffel Tower, who Diogenes was, why Magellan lost a day on his way, why we get goose bumps, how can temperature be measured with a cricket, among other curious facts. In addition to the recognition of critics and readers, Questions that Make Your Hair Stand on End 2 was awarded the Premio...

Hay pocos terrenos tan abonados con creencias falsas como el de la sexualidad. La información con que muchos jóvenes cuentan proviene de personas tan mal enteradas como ellos o de otras fuentes poco fiables. En cambio, una educación sexual basada en información fidedigna mejora las relaciones entre hombres y mujeres, propicia una sexualidad gozosa y libre y ayuda a prevenir diversos problemas, desde infecciones de transmisión sexual hasta abusos sexuales infantiles. Aquí se organizan temáticamente las preguntas e inquietudes más frecuentes de los jóvenes en torno al cuerpo, el amor y ...

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...

Think there's just one fairy tale with an overworked girl and wicked stepsisters? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Cinderella stories. Visit Canada, China, Egypt, and France, and find out whose "glass slippers" are made of red silk, and whose "fairy godmother" is a fish. Fully translated Spanish text.