My mum's birthday

Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Cold War by delving into major social studies topics in this project-based examination. The volume presents a series of broad questions touching on major themes in the social studies curriculum. Each question is accompanied by several paragraphs examining that question in the context of the Cold War, as well as a detailed project that prompts readers to think critically and present their findings or opinions in a particular format, such as a poster with side-by-side comparisons, a persuasive essay, or a class presentation.

Recounts the life of Cuban violinist Claudio José Domingo Brindis de Salas, a black child who was born free and began his career as a musical prodigy to become a noted concert musician in Paris, while slavery still existed on the island.

Encerrado, atrapado, desesperado durante miles de años, aguardando el momento en el que su descendencia estuviera nuevamente preparada, sólo así su sangre volvería a reunir la fuerza necesaria para terminar lo que empezó. Fue derrotado, encerrado y finalmente olvidado. Pero él no olvida. "Despertar" es el primer libro de la trilogía que conforma "La Sangre del Elegido" Una vez que empieces a leer te adentrarás en un mundo en donde el tiempo es un personaje en sí mismo, en donde las decisiones se toman casi por instinto. Tienes que estar dispuesto a enfrentarte a una historia en la...

November 1940. A circus parade walks through the streets of Warsaw, waving a flag and singing. They are 160 Jewish children, forced by the Nazis to leave their beloved orphanage. It's a sad occasion, but led by Doctor Korczak, their inspirational director, the children are defiantly joyful. Their new home is in the ghetto, a prison for Jews. Two years later they board the train that will carry them away to the death camps. Offered his freedom, Doctor Korczak refuses to abandon the children and proudly joins them on their last journey. This profoundly moving illustrated book is based on the...