Pero, Por Que No Avanzan?

Eve Bunting's heartfelt story and David Diaz's dramatic illustrations create a compelling child's-eye view of urban violence. A young boy and his mother are forced to flee their apartment during a night of rioting in Los Angeles. Fires and looting force neighbors--who have always avoided one another--to come together in the face of danger and concern for their missing pets. David Diaz was awarded the Caldecott Medal for his bold acrylic paint and photo-collage illustrations.

When Mexicatl responds to the call of the Great Spirit by leading the people to a better land, his followers express gratitude by naming themselves after him.

¿Qué pasaría si las hermanas March, las queridas protagonistas del clásico Mujercitas, hubieran nacido en una sociedad totalitaria? En la ciudad ideal de Concordia todos son Buenos Ciudadanos. Hacen su vida y su día a día es plácido y sin sobresaltos, al menos, mientras obedezcan las normas y al gobierno que les vigila en todo momento. Entre los Buenos Ciudadanos de Concordia, la familia March es una de las más respetadas y las hijas de la familia son todo lo que se espera de ellas: talentosas, dóciles, buenas hermanas y buenas ciudadanas, pero todo esto cambiará en cuanto comiencen ...

Sharp turns ahead! All aboard the next-to-last thrill ride in this epic series from fright-master R.L. Stine! And be prepared for the most shocking twists yet. . . Not long ago, Luke and Lizzy Morris dared to spend one day at HorrorLand, the terrifying theme park where nightmares come to life. They thought that NOTHING could lure them back, but their travel plans are about to change... Who--or WHAT--is summoning ordinary kids to HorrorLand and trapping them there? Luke and Lizzy are determined to find out. They've gathered every clue, and they even launched their own secret website at...