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Georgina L�zaro presents the life of Rub�n Dar�o, father of Modernism, in this new addition to the award-winning series Cuando los grandes eran peque�os

During the American Civil War, the United States was on the brink of falling apart irrevocably. As states seceded and brother turned against brother, hope for reconciliation was dim. This conflict, an essential topic of the social studies curriculum, is skillfully presented from its origins in the Southern slave-trade economy to bloody battles and, later, Reconstruction. Striking photographs and artwork of integral events and people will resonate with readers, while interesting sidebar information gives them more to reflect on about this terrible war and the lessons it taught us.

Action! It's time to enter the world of movie magic! readers are taken behind the scenes to find out what is needed to make a film. From the director to the actor, the director of photography to the costume designer, children will be fascinated to learn about the various aspects that go into motion pictures. With its vivid images, informational text, and impressive facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title will have readers engaged through the entire book as they discover amazing facts about their favorite genre--whether it be comedy, drama, action, or horror! This 6-Pack includes six...

A todos nos gustan los piratas: Sus rostros feroces, sus patas de palo, sus mapas y sus tesoros hacen volar nuestra imaginación. Pero, además, los piratas pueden ser muy divertidos... ¿No te lo crees? Lee Versos piratas, piratas en verso y lo comprobarás. Ana Alonso, poeta y escritora, nos ofrece un «manual» de piratería en verso a través del humor: Ironía, disparatados juegos de palabras y adivinanzas son algunos de los recursos expresivos que componen esta minuciosa descripción del universo pirata. Pero Versos piratas, piratas en verso es también un libro de piratería en...

Destacada dramaturga tremendamente crítica con la hipocresía de su sociedad, destapó y retrató la tipología de la mujer sureña norteamericana a través de sus obras. Valiente, enigmática y conflictiva, su compromiso ideológico la llevó a defender y apoyar causas políticas como la Guerra Civil Española o a criticar ferozmente la “caza de brujas” de McCarthy.