Quiéreme cinco minutos (Trilogía de Elena, 1)

Un grupo de amigos parte de la Ciudad de México hacia Real de Catorce: Lorenzo, un editor literario con temor a ser leído, conduce un Peugeot sucio y raspado; junto a él viaja Mauro, anarquista pero hijo de uno de los hombres más ricos del país, y en el asiento trasero va Javiera, de una belleza casi tan extraordinaria como su torpeza.

Una carretera solitaria que se dirige al mar. Es de noche. En el kilómetro 257 coinciden el joven Blinky y el anciano Madox III. Ambos están huyendo... Así comienza este mágico y maravilloso libro en el que un tercer personaje, el león vegetariano Tom capaz de desaparecer cuando su sombra se encuentra con otra , y una alfombra voladora que lleva a mundos de la imaginación llenarán de aventuras el largo camino hacia el mar por esa Avenida América. Un libro para leer en el «tiempo de los camellos, que es el mejor tiempo para la memoria... el tiempo de una caravana de imágenes que...

The backdrop for the life and loves of a member of the small-town upper class is a village, population 13. With his feelings strangled by the snobbish standards set for him by his mother, all he can do is rebel on the inside. His only friend and drinking buddy is a retired sailor named Ismael. Ismael, no longer able to work and tired out by all the things he has done in his life, has returned to his home to die. But life, through the skills of an old witch, offers him one shady chance to become young again, which Ismael turns down. Hidden feelings in the heart of people who have felt how...

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In this second book in the series, Alexander and his new friend, Rip, try to learn more about the monster-filled notebook. They follow clues left by strange worms called night crawlers. It turns out new monsters are in town--giant fish monsters called tunnel fish--and even a fish-kabob...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into essential computer science concepts using age-appropriate language and colorful images. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.