El vampiro del torreón

Gertrude lives in a colony of ants that is regularly attacked by an elephant. The brave ant climbs up into the elephant's ear, disrupts his sleep with her awful singing, and finally succeeds in driving him away. Trimphant, Gertrude returns to her colony, bringing peace at last. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

As her grandmother's health declines, a young girl begins to lovingly take the lead in their cozy shared autumn traditions. Poetic prose paired with evocative illustrations by Mexican illustrator Claudia Navarro make for a beautiful celebration of life and a gentle introduction to the death of a loved one.

Joe is eleven years old and does not remember ever living outside of his hospital room. His illness does not let him leave for even a moment and the few visits he receives can bring dangerous microbes to his "bubble." His parents died in a car accident many years ago and so the only person around is his sister, Beth. But his life drastically changes when a new nurse arrives from India in search of a better life in the United Kingdom.

Zóticus Madrás, un viejo espía retirado, descifra el jeroglífico de un antiquísimo disco de metal y descubre que conduce hasta una civilización perdida en el fondo del mar. En su camino se cruzarán una oceanógrafa empeñada en una peculiar venganza, un joven ladrón y un cazador de tesoros tan encantador como peligroso. En la región más profunda del océano Atlántico, en una tierra de volcanes submarinos y criaturas extraordinarias, les aguarda el secreto que cambiará sus vidas para siempre. Además, en este libro encontrarás: - Una breve biografía de la cartógrafa Marie Tharp...