Los ladrones del Santo Grial

This is a story of three characters--Noah, Joyce, and the anonymous narrator--as each leave their far-flung birthplaces to follow their own personal songs of migration. All three end up in Montreal, each on his or her voyage of selfdiscovery, each compelled to deal with the mishaps of heartbreak and the twisted branches of their shared family tree. Filled with humor, charm, and marvelous storytelling, this novel links cartography, garbage-obsessed archeologists, pirates past and present, a mysterious book with no cover, and a broken compass whose needle obstinately points to the Aleutian...

Ambientada en Zúrich, esta novela de misterio y amor entre dos adolescentes toma el nombre de una escultura de Rodin, "El beso", reproducido en la puerta del Infierno en uno de los edificios más emblemáticos de la ciudad. Por casualidad, los muchachos encuentran la escultura en el fondo del lago y la guardan. Poco después descubren que la policía busca a una banda de ladrones en la que parece estar involucrada una vecina del muchacho, anciana y encantadora...

Knowing how to listen is essential to learning, growing, and getting along with others. This gentle, encouraging book introduces and explains what listening means, why it’s important, and how to listen well. Realistic examples and inviting full-color illustrations bring the concepts to life. The focus throughout is on the positive results of being a good listener. Made to be read aloud, this book also includes a special section for adults, with ways to reinforce the skills being taught, questions to invite lively discussion, and listening games to play. Now children and adults can enjoy our ...

Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless reader, filled with engaging, colorful images that show the typical activities that are part of a young child's day. This book allows for a wonderful shared reading experience for children who do not yet know how to read or who are just beginning to learn. The images tell a story of their own.