Travesuras en el edificio

Alfredo Ortega sabe que el oficio de un escritor es mostrarnos nuestra realidad humana a través de los personajes que protagonizan las historias. Ellos nos revelan mucho de lo que somos, de lo que anhelamos; también de lo que nos hace soñar, sufrir, imaginar. La Bruja contiene seis cuentos muy distintos entre sí,en especial por la estructura narrativa, los temas y los espacios donde se desarrollan las historias. Sin embargo, los une un tono que linda en la nostalgia, el abandono, la tristeza, los recuerdos, la esperanza. A pesar de que los cuentos de este libro son de largo aliento, la...

Have you ever wondered where inventors get some of their ideas? This answer may surprise you: sometimes the inspiration comes from plants! Learn how some tiny plants have made a huge difference in the world.

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...

The traditional family is going to have to make room for Grandma, Nana to come live with them. Readers learn about the family unit. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.

A choose your own adventure story set in the Star Wars universe sends readers around Jakku, to a battle with the rebels, and a fight between both those on opposing sides of the force.