Un montón de hojas (The Leaf Pile)

This activity-packed book combines craft with fashion and presents a creative guide on how to thread-wrap hair braids that covers everything from basic wraps to fancy designs, accompanied by ten skeins of cotton thread and a selection of beads and charms.

This New York Times bestseller, now available in Spanish, recounts the true story from Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah of the touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11 attacks. In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary. Hearts...

If you ask people to name an amazing musical composer, chances are Beethoven's name will come up. Widely thought to be the greatest composer in history, Beethoven's work influenced music around the world. This exciting volume teaches readers the fascinating story behind his life, and includes colorful images and engaging text to capture and hold their attention. This high-interest biography is sure to encourage an interest in both music and history, making for an excellent addition to any library.

El autor comparte sus ideas en torno a una serie de asuntos neurálgicos relativos a los mecanismos con los que se construye hoy la ficción: ¿qué significa representar?, la sinceridad, la violencia, la memoria, el humor, la fascinación del mal, el cuidado, o bien, qué incomoda más ¿la poesía o el documento? Reflexiones y preocupaciones presentadas en capítulos que pueden ser leídos en secuencia o en el orden que se prefiera y que traza así un relato crítico de la historia de las artes escénicas, la literatura y el cine a partir de la obra de creadores como Roberto Bolaño,...