Paul Revere

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Desde mi piel, un mapa literario por las constelaciones de nuestro cuerpo. «Mis lunares y cicatrices me acompañarán siempre. No desaparecerán como desaparece la fiebre o el acné. No puedo teñirlas como quien se tiñe el pelo de colores. Y, lo más importante, no quiero taparlas ni disimularlas. Juguemos a hacer magia con las palabras. Cambia lunares y cicatrices por lo que quieras: michelines, estrías, verrugas, celulitis, kilos... No importa cuál sea tu complejo o tu dolor: Desde mi piel es mi historia, pero también la tuya.» La prueba de que la piel puede ser un mapa plagado de...

Sofía and her friends accuse someone of theft based on his appearance, but when the truth comes out, they learn a lesson about passing judgment based on superficial traits.

In this biographical book, young readers will learn about the brave life of Harriet Tubman. Readers will discover how Tubman bravely escaped from her life as a slave to cross the Mason-Dixon line into freedom and how she helped hundreds of other slaves into freedom through the Underground Railroad with the help of abolitionists. The vivid images, stunning facts, and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Tubman's life to give readers an engaging experience as they move from cover to cover. This book has been translated into Spanish.