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Professor Lidenbrock, a brilliant scholar with an unyielding stubbornness, manages to interpret an ancient parchment after patiently restoring meaning to its mysterious symbols. What dangers can arise from the simple act of reading! That discovery will inevitably lead Lidenbrock, his young nephew Axel, and the brave hunter Hans Bjelke to the very center of the Earth, a place filled with prehistoric creatures, colossal storms, and other hazards they considered of little consequence.

¿Harry Potter o El Hobbit? ¿J. K. Rowling o Tolkien? Quizá no tengas que decidir entre los libros juveniles más vendidos de la historia. Llega Piedras Verdes, un universo de aventuras, suspense y fantasía que te arrastrará entre dos mundos en guerra. El de cuatro chicos que creen que este será un verano normal, hasta que descubren el oscuro secreto que guarda Piedras Verdes. Y el de Abhad, el carpintero de barcos que un día se encuentra con un bardo guerrero y con Elbeïm el mago. El Rey Rojo, que todos creían muerto, renacerá con más poder que nunca para hacerse con los Cuatro ...

First, the fire mage can only produce ice, then one of the wolf shifters can't shift back to human. What's worse, it all seems centered around the Tea Cauldron, especially when an out-of-town witch suffers from the same magical issue shortly after stopping by. Turns out, it's not the first time this has happened in Olmeda, and all the leads point to an old local dark coven. Is a witch related to the past trying to get revenge on the city, or is there a new magical threat targeting those close to me?

Como cada día, Zoe regresa de trabajar en el metro de Londres. Sin embargo, al abrir el periódico encontrará algo que perturbará su apacible vida. Un anuncio de la sección de clasificados lleva su foto. No hay explicación alguna: solamente la imagen granulada de Zoe, la dirección de una página web y un número de teléfono. Su familia está convencida de que el misterio no es tal, sino solamente un caso de extraordinario parecido físico. Pero, día tras día, en el anuncio aparece la foto de una mujer distinta.

In accessible language and with periodic references to Star Trek, motorcycle daredevils, and near-classic movies of the '80s, developmental molecular biologist John Medina explores the neurological and evolutionary factors that drive teenage behavior and can affect both achievement and engagement. Then he proposes a research-supported counterattack: a bold redesign of educational practices and learning environments to deliberately develop teens' cognitive capacity to manage their emotions, plan, prioritize, and focus.

Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was feared. Learn more about...

Nora Lopez is 17 during the infamous New York summer of 1977, when the city is besieged by arson, a massive blackout, and a serial killer named Son of Sam who shoots young women on the streets. Nora's family life isn't going so well either: her bullying brother, Hector, is growing more threatening by the day, her mother is helpless and falling behind on the rent, and her father calls only on holidays. All Nora wants is to turn 17 and be on her own.

He came. He saw. He conquered. Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies--and enemies--along the way. His victories in battle awarded him...

La inexpresiva y monótona vida de Angelines Folla Doblado… ¿Qué? ¿Pensabais que estabais leyendo Lo que el anís ha unido, que no lo separé el poli? Pues no. Estáis en el libro correcto, en el de la amiga loca por los vehículos, la misma que, gracias a un golpe de suerte, se gasta casi...

Like many immigrants before him, Torres Medina sets out to do the job American-born citizens won’t: make the US immigration process accessible, relatable, and, hey, a little bit funny. With an outsider’s eye, an insider’s affection, and a biting, humorous flair, Torres Medina invites listeners from all passport lines to explore the multiple paths and potholes of moving to America, and experience just how many choices it takes to choose a new home.

Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series! Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and...

Incontables mujeres con SOP han logrado una dramática pérdida de peso, algunas incluso se han liberado completamente de síntomas, a través de un conjunto específico de técnicas de dieta que han probado ser efectivas para las mujeres con SOP de una manera que la dieta estándar casi nunca podría lograr. Si haz intentado y fracasado en una dieta antes, hay una buena posibilidad de que estuvieras usando una dieta que no fue diseñada específicamente para ti. Este libro tiene como objetivo remediar ese problema.

Sebastián lived a childhood of privilege in Mexico City. Now in his twenties, he has a degree from Yale, an American girlfriend, and a slot in the University of Iowa's MFA program. But Sebastián's life is shaken by the Trump administration's restrictions on immigrants, his mother's terminal cancer, the cracks in his relationship, and his father's forced resignation at the hands of Mexico's new president. As he struggles through the Trump and Lopez Obrador years, Sebastián must confront his father's role in the Mexican drug war and navigate his whiteness in Mexican contexts.

Una joven encuentra la colección de fotos de su hermano menor. No entiende por qué Julián decidió conservar esas imágenes. No retratan momentos particularmente alegres, por el contrario, casi todas pueden verse como la antesala de una catástrofe doméstica. Pensándolo bien, eso fue su infancia en Veracruz: la antesala y las secuelas de una catástrofe continua, la construcción minuciosa de las ruinas que son ella, su hermano y su madre.

En los páramos solitarios de Yorkshire, donde los vientos ululan como lamentos, la historia de amor y venganza de Cumbres borrascosas se reinventa con un giro sobrenatural. Heathcliff no solo es un hombre marcado por el odio y la pasión, sino también un vampiro atrapado en un ciclo eterno de sufrimiento y deseo. En esta versión vampírica del clásico de Emily Brontë, los ecos de los muertos resuenan en cada rincón de Cumbres Borrascosas, convirtiendo los páramos en un terreno donde la vida y la muerte se entrelazan en un peligroso juego de seducción.

Em Sob a redoma, em um dia como outro qualquer em Chester's Mill, no Maine, a pequena cidade é subitamente isolada do resto do mundo por um campo de força invisível. Aviões explodem quando tentam atravessá-lo e pessoas trabalhando em cidades vizinhas são separadas de suas famílias. Ninguém consegue entender o que é essa barreira, de onde ela veio e quando–ou se–ela irá desaparecer. Os moradores de Chester's Mill percebem que terão de lutar por sua sobrevivência.

A sea ghost, a mortal boy, and a dangerous enchanted harpoon...A Newbery Medalist takes us far beneath the waves in this extraordinary foray into fantasy. In the deepest recesses of the ocean, Graciela—once an ordinary girl—now makes sea glass and assists her friend, Amina, as she welcomes...

Bad magic and good witches don't mix, but I make it work. Spellbooks are a witch's best friend, especially when they're passed down from your beloved dead Grandma. So, when an anonymous caller is interested in buying mine, my answer is nope, not ever, go away. Problem is, they won't take no for an answer. With suspicious newcomers in town and the increasing odds someone thinks my spellbook is full of dark magic, I find myself with no shortage of motives or suspects. Good thing I'm dating Ian, the world's sexiest paranormal problems expert.

Este clásico de la literatura japonesa nos adentra en la vida del Samurái, la cual se encamina bajo un código estricto y lleno de tradiciones basadas en salvaguardar el honor, como el Sepukku, que obliga al samurái a abrirse el vientre si le alcanza la derrota. Este compendio de reflexiones y anécdotas no tienen un orden prestablecido, solo la intención de trasmitir el conocimiento filosófico de su tiempo, el cual promueve el honor de un hombre y el respeto por los códigos.

Juana loves many things - drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogotá, Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever. She does not love wearing her itchy school uniform, solving math problems, or going to dance class. And she especially does not love learning the English. Why is it so important to learn a language that makes so little sense? But when Juana's abuelos tell her about a special trip they are planning - one that Juana will need to speak English to go on - Juana begins to wonder whether learning the English might be good.