El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

La idea insistente de inmortalizar lo intangible. Los pensamientos sublimes de situaciones, cosas, o personas que estallan en la mente. Saber que con una pluma y un papel se pueden plasmar vidas, sentimientos y añoranzas. En cada poema se describe un recuerdo, un momento que se quiso hacer eterno... los paseos por la montaña, los ojos cafés llenos de otoño, las largas caminatas bajo el dorado sol de la tarde, tomar una cerveza a la orilla del mar, o una taza de café al despertar, el amor de una madre hacia una hija y viceversa, los besos entre sábanas blancas, la muerte de quien tanto...

Calcuta, 1932: El corazón de las tinieblas. Un tren en llamas atraviesa la ciudad. Un espectro de fuego siembra el terror en las sombras de la noche. Pero eso no es más que el principio. En la víspera de cumplir 16 años, Ben, Sheere y sus amigos deberán enfrentarse al más terrible y mortífero enigma de la historia de la ciudad de los palacios.

Besides animals, plants are commonly the most well-known living things. Readers of this captivating volume will learn all about plants, from the basics of what constitutes a plant to how they are able to survive in different kinds of environments. A dynamic page layout features simple and accessible text paired closely with eye-catching photographs. Thought-provoking content helps readers develop a strong grasp of important life science concepts. Developing readers will be excited to pick up this informative volume.

The gold dollar coin bears the image of one of the most famous Native Americans in U.S. history; Sacagawea. Though much of her life remains a mystery, this book explores the story of this extraordinary woman who helped Lewis and Clark explore the American West. Age-appropriate language and content will help beginning readers understand this fascinating time in American history and introduce them to Sacagawea's captivating story. Exciting photographs help draw readers in, and a timeline of important events will reinforce what they've learned.