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Uncover some of the most infamous disasters in the world including the Hindenburg, the sinking of the Titanic, the Dust Bowl, BP oil spill, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs, and the Chernobyl disaster in this shocking book. With its intriguing facts, vivid images, helpful graphs and maps, and informational text, this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title will keep readers informed, engaged, and interested from cover to cover.

This is a story of three characters--Noah, Joyce, and the anonymous narrator--as each leave their far-flung birthplaces to follow their own personal songs of migration. All three end up in Montreal, each on his or her voyage of selfdiscovery, each compelled to deal with the mishaps of heartbreak and the twisted branches of their shared family tree. Filled with humor, charm, and marvelous storytelling, this novel links cartography, garbage-obsessed archeologists, pirates past and present, a mysterious book with no cover, and a broken compass whose needle obstinately points to the Aleutian...

Through hard work and determination, Lizzie Johnson built one of the largest cattle herds in the country, earning her the nickname "Cattle Queen of Texas." This interesting and inspiring biography highlights the life of Lizzie as she made her way to being one of the most famous cattle ranchers of her time. Through the appealing images and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Lizzie's journey across the Chisholm Trail and how she used brush popping to help grow her large cattle herd. The easy-to-read text and accessible glossary and index help readers navigate their way through this...

Ninguna parte es una narración autobiográfica, un mosaico de textos sobre el amor entre padres e hijos, el valor de la amistad o la dulzura de la infancia. Un libro valiente, que disecciona también, sin complacencia, otros sentimientos, como la conciencia de la soledad, las pequeñas penas cotidianas o la ausencia de raíces. Yasmina Reza conjuga la evocación de los pasajes de la infancia con la confesión de su olvido. Con la elegancia que la caracteriza, Reza sondea el enigma de su identidad y dialoga en secreto con sus lectores para recorrer con ellos el laberinto del recuerdo. «Por...