Preparada, Lista, Bienvenida a Clase: All's Faire in Middle School

¿Quién podrá avisar a tiempo al hermano del zar del grave peligro que corre? Solo un hombre intrépido como Miguel Strogoff es capaz de atravesar media Rusia para cumplir con éxito esa arriesgada misión. Pero debe ir de incógnito, si lo descubren, puede ser fatal para todos. Miguel Strogoff relata la variedad de territorios, peligros y sufrimientos que el protagonista debe superar para cumplir la misión que le ha encomendado personalmente el zar: preservar la unidad de la patria.

The tale tells the story of a violent nobleman who has the habit of murdering his wives and the attempts of one wife to avoid the fate of her predecessors. Gilles de Rais, a 15th-century aristocrat and prolific serial killer, has been suggested as the source for the character of Bluebeard, as has Conomor the Accursed, an early Breton king.

This book talks about the work necessary to take care for a guinea pig, as well as some of their common behaviors. Readers will meet Miranda, who has a guinea pig name Griswold. Griswold was adopted from an animal shelter. He loves to dig around in his bedding and hide in his igloo. When Griswold gets excited, he likes to jump up and down in his cage and squeak. Miranda thinks this is funny. Miranda likes taking care of Griswold. She feeds him timothy hay and baby carrots. Illustrations and manageable text are ideal for emerging readers and young listeners.

Lizzie is an inquisitive young girl who wants to be a pilot someday. As she finds out how much math, science, and research are needed to achieve this goal, Lizzie works harder than ever to learn as much as she can so that she can achieve her dream. She even studies the lives and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart, Sally Ride, and Bessie Colman in order to find out how to become the best of the best. Throughout this Spanish-translated book, readers will be intrigued by the fanciful illustrations while reading about a young girl who will stop at nothing to achieve her goal.