El fantasma negro

Está bien comprobado que, tal como dice Conrad, la misma violencia de un golpe de adversidad nos ayuda a soportarla, haciéndonos momentáneamente insensibles. Cuando la anestesia natural cede el paso al malestar, cada cual inventa un modo para poder sobrevivir a ese dolor. En Dime quién fui Elisa Rodríguez Court encuentra la provisional salvación en la literatura, fuente de experiencias que nos recuerdan en todo momento que el drama es de todos y que la vida, como cualquier libro, no pasa en realidad nunca de ser un proyecto. La desesperación de Dime quién fui es la desesperación de...

In this poetic memoir, which won the Pura Belpré Author Award and was named a Walter Dean Myers Award Honoree, acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells of growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cold War. En este poético libro de memorias—ganador del premio Pura Belpré de autor, finalista del premio de YALSA de no ficción y premio de honor Walter Dean Myers—la aclamada autora Margarita Engle recrea su infancia, que transcurrió a caballo entre dos culturas durante la Guerra Fría. Margarita is a girl from two worlds. Her heart lies in Cuba, her mother’s tropical island...

¿Sabías que las medusas pican a sus presas? Aprende más sobre las fascinantes criaturas que viven en cada océano de la Tierra. Las fotos frescas y vibrantes involucran a los lectores jóvenes mientras construyen las primeras habilidades de lectura de no ficción. Zap! Did you know that jellyfish sting their prey? Read on and learn more about the fascinating creatures that live in every ocean on Earth. In this Spanish-language edition, carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers as they build early nonfiction reading skills.

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...