Los ladrones del Santo Grial

José Martí was barely 16 years old when he began to fight for the independence of his homeland through his writing. At 17 he was declared an enemy of Spain and sentenced to six years of prison and hard labor. But that did not stop him. Martí dedicated his life to defending Cuba's right to independence. Today he is remembered and honored as a man of integrity--brilliant and courageous--and as a lover of freedom and peace.

La hermana mayor de Philip, Helen, se ha casado, y el debe mudarse con su hermanastra Lucy. Para sobrellevar su nueva vida, Philip decide crear una de esas ciudades magicas que antes construia con su anorada Helen. Pero una noche cae en un profundo sueno que le adentra en un mundo extrano.

Consciente de la eficacia literaria y de la popularidad de Tom Sawyer y Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain tomó la pluma varias veces para ponerlos en campaña a correr aventuras como don Quijote y Sancho. Pero, como él mismo cuenta, eran caprichosos, y a veces se mantenían en sus trece, sin que nadie pudiera «persuadirlos jamás de lo contrario». Este volumen recoge las tres tentativas frustradas en que sus personajes se negaron a abandonar el tintero y el cajón del escritorio. Traducidas por vez primera, ofrecemos al lector las aventuras inacabadas de Huck y Tom entre los indios, así como...

Based on the premise that all young people should learn to make decisions, respect themselves, and resolve challenging problems, this book is a self-help guide for adolescents to develop positive thinking, high self-esteem, and personal power. Exercises guide readers through learning about their own feelings, dreams, and needs while stressing that they are responsible for their own behavior and happiness. Situational anecdotes used to enhance the discussion are age-appropriate and relevant to children. Writing and keeping a journal are encouraged, and group exercises make the book useful in...