De natura

Devyn Kell siempre había sido un fiel servidor de la Liga. Pero cuando descubrió que sus traiciones le estaban costando la vida a gente inocente, se negó a aceptar ese sistema corrupto. Alix Gerran pretende huir de un pasado que podría costarle la vida. Cuando comenzó a trabajar para Devyn, encontró una causa por la que luchar. Pero sus fantasmas la acosan y los viejos enemigos de Devyn se han vuelto letales... Ante esta situación, ambos deberán decidir si quieren luchar juntos o morir en soledad.

It s fiesta time! Cinco de Mayo is a fiesta day in Mexico and the United States. It s celebrated on the fifth of May. This colorful holiday honors Mexico s victory over the French army at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862. People march in parades, dance, and set off fireworks. Families enjoy traditional Mexican food and drink. Then they watch people act out the famous battle. Find out more about this joyful celebration of Mexican culture.

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

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...