Hablemos con el agua

La tierra es el punto de origen para la existencia de innumerables seres vivos, y el lazo que nos une a ella se fortalece cada vez que andamos sobre dunas, cuando nos apropiamos de los frutos alimentados por el humus, o en el instante en que moldeamos arcilla. La tierra parece interminable, y esa inmensidad, como se muestra en este libro, es la materia que forja nuestras vidas.

Young students will be enthralled with compelling portraits of famous figures who devoted their lives to improving the world. Includes historical photos and illustrations.

As a young boy, Jos Marti he traveled to the countryside of Cuba and fell in love with the natural beauty of the land. During this trip he also witnessed the cruelties of slavery on sugar plantations. From that moment, Mart began to fight for the abolishment of slavery and for Cuban independence from Spain through his writing. By age seventeen, he was declared an enemy of Spain and was forced to leave his beloved island. Marti traveled the world and eventually settled in New York City. But the longer he stayed away from his homeland, the sicker and weaker he became. On doctor's orders he...

When stunt performers go to work, they make dangerous feats look fun and easy, but there is a lot of risk behind this profession. Explore what stunt people do to prepare and keep themselves safe for a truly unique profession. In this Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers will be introduced to a brief history of stunt performance as well as the latest tips and tricks, including stunt driving, professional fighting, and even digital effects such as computer-generated imagery and are encouraged to explore college majors and areas of study are recommended to become a stunt person. With...

Todavía hoy existe una clara reticencia, por parte de muchos estudiosos, a reconocer el importante papel que las mujeres han jugado en el desarrollo del género fantástico y de terror, bien como lectoras o como creadoras, ignorando la larga tradición de escritoras especializadas en esta narrativa, particularmente en la cultura anglosajona. Aunque fueron dos hombres, Horace Walpole (1717-1797) y Matthew Gregory Lewis (1775-1818) quienes «inventaron» la ficción gótica con sus clásicas historias El castillo de Otranto y El monje –números 10 y 3 de la colección Gótica–, el género...