Cartas Astrales

Rights are things that make life fair for everyone. But sometimes people are treated unfairly. When this happens, we have to stand up for what is right. We have to become civil rights champions! This Spanish nonfiction book will teach students about civil rights, and introduces them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop ...

Victoria lleva en Nueva York la que parece una vida envidiable: da clase en la universidad, tiene un marido rico y guapo y un ático en el Upper East Side. Cuando recibe la noticia de la muerte de Jan, su mejor amigo, regresa a Madrid para asistir al funeral. Allí se encontrará con la sofisticada Chloe, antiguo amor de Jan; con su hija, la rebelde Solange; con Marga, su esposa; con su excéntrica suegra, Shirley... Un giro de los acontecimientos obligará a Victoria a permanecer en Madrid, donde tendrá que enfrentarse a la desconfianza de cuatro mujeres que nunca creyeron que su amistad...

Dexter is displeased. Like any self-respecting, totally decent, soundly homicidal guy, Dexter Morgan takes great pride in his work and is careful to remain anonymous. As his colleagues grow more paranoid of the killer in their midst, Dexters position is increasingly perilous. He is running out of time to track down this copycat.

Victor Domínguez, vicerrector de la Universidad Madrileña de Educación a Distancia muere de forma violenta cerca del estadio. Todo parece indicar que el crimen está relacionado con su actividad profesional. Un asesino en el rectorado retrata con ironía y crudeza la vida universitaria en una España instalada en el inicio de la crisis económica.