Mujeres en los deportes (Women in Sports)

Which animals and plants can survive in a dry desert environment? Readers learn about the living things that make up desert food chains, including cacti, snakes, and scorpions. Colorful photographs of desert life make readers feel like they’re exploring new parts of this habitat with each turn of the page. Fact boxes provide additional information about the creatures that make up desert food chains, and a detailed food web shows how these food chains all come together. The desert is an extreme habitat, and readers will enjoy learning about the extreme plants and animals that live there.

Young readers may have heard about the benefits of using and making the most of their resources, but how does that factor into an economic discussion? This thorough discussion defines resources and describes the different types of resources and why some divide them into three categories and others choose four. The book also addresses the concept of scarcity, showing readers how, because all resources have their limits, it is important to use them responsibly and efficiently in a healthy economy.

A young girl explains how she and her diverse group of friends are all different from each other. In this first-person nonfiction narrative, vibrant photographs reinforce the idea of a community of students who respect each other and live in harmony. A picture-word glossary is included.

This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume.

Luis Felipe Campuzano (Sevilla 1963). Tras licenciarse en derecho por la Universidad Hispalense, marcha a Barcelona donde cursa un postgrado en alta dirección de empresas. Hasta la fecha, toda su vida profesional se ha desarrollado en el mundo empresarial, habiendo ocupado puestos de alta dirección en diversas compañías multinacionales europeas. En otoño de 2005 publica su primera novela, Réquiem por un marrano (Editorial Almuzara), ambientada en la Sevilla del siglo XV. En otoño de 2006 sale al mercado su segundo trabajo editorial, un cómic titulado Big in Japan, un éxito de ventas...