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The first book in the bestselling series that the New York Times Book Review hails as “delightful and heartwarming.”

The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are.

And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home.

The New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As ALA Booklist commented in a starred review: “Few families in children’s literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.”

The series includes:

• The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
• The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden
• The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue
• The Vanderbeekers Lost and Found
• The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish
• The Vanderbeekers on the Road
• The Vanderbeekers Ever After

At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through the Gaea's forces, and Percy and Annabeth can survive the House of Hades, then the Seven will be able to seal the Doors from both sides and prevent the giants from raising Gaea. But, Leo wonders, if the Doors are sealed, how will Percy and Annabeth be able to escape? They have no choice. If the demigods don't succeed, Gaea's armies will never die. They have no time. In about a month, the Romans will march on Camp Half-Blood. The stakes are higher than ever in this adventure that dives into the depths of Tartarus.

Evocative of Alice in Wonderland, this novel from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver is a bewitching story about the reaches of loyalty and the enduring power of hope. Perfect for fans of the author’s other middle grade novels: Liesl & Po and the Curiosity House series.

Looking across the breakfast table one morning, twelve-year-old Liza feels dread wash over her. Although her younger brother, Patrick, appears the same, Liza knows that he is actually quite different. She is certain that the spindlers—evil, spiderlike beings—came during the night and stole his soul. And Liza is also certain that she is the only one who can rescue him.

Armed with little more than her wits and a huge talking rat for a guide, Liza descends into the dark and ominous underground to save Patrick's soul. Her quest is far from easy: she must brave tree-snakes, the Court of Stones, and shape-shifting scawgs before facing her greatest challenge in the spindlers' lair, where more than just Patrick's soul is at stake.

Percy is confused. When he awoke after his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain-fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight. Somehow Percy managed to make it to the camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he had to continually kill monsters that, annoyingly, would not stay dead. But the camp doesn't ring any bells with him.

Hazel is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn't do a very good job of it. When the Voice took over her mother and commanded Hazel to use her "gift" for an evil purpose, Hazel couldn't say no. Now, because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk.

Frank is a klutz. His grandmother claims he is descended from ancient heroes, but he doesn't even know who his father is. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery. His big and bulky physique makes him feel like a clumsy ox, especially in front of Hazel, his closest friend at camp. He trusts her completely-enough, even, to share the secret he holds close to his heart.

Beginning at the "other" camp for half-bloods and extending as far north as the land beyond the gods, this breathtaking second installment in the Heroes of Olympus series introduces new demigods, revives fearsome monsters, and features other remarkable creatures, all of whom are destined to play a part in the most important quest of all: the Prophecy of Seven.

Jason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently she's his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they're all students in the Wilderness School, a boarding school for "bad kids." What he did to end up here, Jason has no idea-except that everything seems very wrong.

Piper has a secret. Her father has been missing for three days, and her vivid nightmares reveal that he's in terrible danger. Now her boyfriend doesn't recognize her, and when a freak storm and strange creatures attack during a school field trip, she, Jason, and Leo are whisked away to someplace called Camp Half-Blood. What is going on?

Leo has a way with tools. His new cabin at Camp Half-Blood is filled with them. Seriously, the place beats Wilderness School hands down, with its weapons training, monsters, and fine-looking girls. What's troubling is the curse everyone keeps talking about, and that a camper's gone missing. Weirdest of all, his bunkmates insist they are all-including Leo-related to a god. Rick Riordan, the best-selling author of the Percy Jackson series, pumps up the action and suspense in The Lost Hero, the first book in The Heroes of Olympus series. Fans of demi-gods, prophesies, and quests will be left breathless--and panting for Book Two.

Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen-all of them-and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea plans to have two demigods sacrificed in Athens. She needs their blood-the blood of Olympus-in order to wake. The demigods are having more frequent visions of a terrible battle at Camp Half-Blood. The Roman legion from Camp Jupiter, led by Octavian, is almost within striking distance. Though it is tempting to take the Athena Parthenos to Athens to use as a secret weapon, the friends know that the huge statue belongs back on Long Island, where it might be able to stop a war between the two camps.The Athena Parthenos will go west; the Argo II will go east. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea's army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over.

Las hazañas del valeroso marinero Arturo Prat Chacón son retratadas a través de este hermoso comic, cuyas ilustraciones enmarcan una de las batallas más importantes de la Guerra del Pacífico.

"Sin duda, uno de los procesos históricos que más ha fascinado a los estudiodos de la historia nacional es el de la Guerra del Pacífico. Sus causas, sus batallas y sus protagonistas siguen llenando las páginas de libros, los que se publican cada año. Nos siguen fascinando las hazañas, el sacrificio y la lucha contra la adversidad. Y con razón, porque una sociedad que olvida y denosta a sus héroes patrios, tiene por delante un futuro oscuro.

Civilizaciones de la Antigüedad, como es el caso los griegos o de Roma, entendieron, quizás espontáneamente, la necesidad de mantener viva la llama de sus héroes. ¿Habrían logrado los griegos del siglo V poder resistir y vencer la invasión Persa sin la conciencia de un pasado glorioso que remontaban a la Guerra de Troya? ¿Habrían podido los romanos dominar el Mediterráneo sin el ejemplo republicano de Horacio, Cincinato y Escipión? Ambas naciones supieron sobreponerse y dejarnos su legado cultural. Los pueblos, como las personas, no solo necesitan de buen juicio para progresar; hace falta un elemento inspiracional que fomente la unidad y el esfuerzo por el bien común.

Arturo Prat Chacón nació en una hacienda, hacia 1848, en la actual región de Nuble, provincia de Itata, cuando la república chilena aún estaba en construcción. Posteriormente, se muda a Santiago y a los 10 años ingresa a la Escuela Naval, en Valparaíso, en donde forma lazos de amistad en el "Curso de los Héroes", , nombre que denomina a su generación, puesto que todos sus

integrantes tendrían una destacada participación en la Guerra del Pacífico.

Se suele recordar a Arturo Prat por el combate naval de 1879, pero existen muchos

Iquique no son más que el cierre de una vida entregada al deo O Higgins en 1868; su matrimonio con el gran amor de su vida, Carmela Carvajal en 1873 y la trágica muerte de su hija al año siguiente; su cercanía con la corbeta Esmeralda, donde incluso estudia para ser abogado, lo que logra en 1876 en la Universidad de Chile; su docencia, tanto en la Escuela Naval, preparando futuros oficiales, y en sus clases gratuitas para trabajadores en la Escuela Benjamín Franklyn;

su misión confidencial en Montevideo en 1878; o, el mismo bloqueo de Iquique en

1879. Todo esto es la antesala al 21 de mayo, momento donde su actuar no hace más que reflejar una actitud de sacrificio y honor que siempre caracterizo a Arturo.

Hoy, habiéndose cumplido casi 150 años del Combate Naval de lquique, y estando Chile en un momento de trascendencia histórica, cabe la pregunta sobre qué rescatar de nuestro patrimonio histórico para fomentarlo en nuestros jóvenes. La respuesta es clara: el ejemplo de Prat esta más atente que nunca, y sus ideales de entrega, valor y sacrificio son claves para la construcción de Chile, Por algo, está la famosa frase de Gabriela Mistral: "Es hermosa nuestra historia, y para dar en una narración a nuestros hijos la llamarada del heroísmo, no necesitamos recurrir ni a Grecia, ni Roma, si Prat fue toda Esparta".

Rodrigo Escobar Santis

Licenciado en Historia y Pedagogía Media.

Sobre el Autor e Ilustrador:

Christian Olivares Salas es Diseñador Gráfico y Licenciado en Historia. Actualmente se dedica a la enseñanza escolar y universita-ria. Ha desarrollado charlas, exposiciones y producido comics de Historia desde hace más de una década, con la intención de rescatar el patrimonio nacional y transmitirlo a las nuevas generaciones. Su esfuerzo se suma al de otros grandes divulgadores culturales que ha tenido nuestro país, como Orestes Plath o Themo Lobos. Christian Olivares ha desarrollado distintos libros de historia en comic, sobre personajes destacados y grandes episodios de nuestra historia, excelentemente documentados y revisados, para el deleite de los amantes de la historia y con el fin de rescatar nuestro legado para las futuras generaciones.

From the food we eat to the air we breathe, plants are responsible for keeping the people on this planet alive.

 A True Book: Incredible Plants series introduces young investigative readers to many types of unusual and typical plants from photosynthesis, how they grow, and ways they survive in extreme environments. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Check out how plants have helped shape our society, and how we have in turn researched and reshaped plants into food, clothes, decorations, medicines, and many other wonders. 

A través de preguntas y respuestas, El libro de los porqués. Roma invita a descubrir la antigua Roma desde la curiosidad infantil. Reúne explicaciones claras y atractivas que responden a interrogantes como «¿Por qué los números de los romanos eran letras?», «¿Por qué se quedó de piedra la gente de Pompeya?» y «¿Por qué los legionarios formaban la tortuga?», transformando hechos históricos sorprendentes en relatos comprensibles y estimulantes para niñas y niños.

Su enfoque pedagógico privilegia la sorpresa y el pensamiento crítico: cada respuesta contextualiza costumbres, tecnologías y episodios emblemáticos de la civilización romana, respetando la complejidad sin perder sencillez. Es una obra pensada para alimentar la curiosidad, ampliar vocabulario histórico y motivar la reflexión sobre cómo vivían y pensaban las personas en otra época, todo explicado con un tono cercano y profesional que facilita el aprendizaje.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously? Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week.

So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic--and sarcastic asides--to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back. "If you like horror shows, blood baths, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism, then read on, because it definitely was a Golden Age for all that."

This novel-sized paperback, complete with an insert of full-color illustrations by Caldecott Honoree John Rocco, is portable and friendly, and the ideal way to introduce young readers to the classic stories.

Praise for Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)

This Printz Honor Book is a “tender, honest exploration of identity” (Publishers Weekly) that distills lyrical truths about family and friendship.

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.

In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys in a border town fell in love. Now, they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence.

Ari has spent all of high school burying who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can’t go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies of all kinds, and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante, dreamy, witty Dante, who can get on Ari’s nerves and fill him with desire all at once.

The boys are determined to forge a path for themselves in a world that doesn’t understand them. But when Ari is faced with a shocking loss, he’ll have to fight like never before to create a life that is truthfully, joyfully his own.

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• New York Times bestseller
• USA Today bestseller
• Wall Street Journal bestseller

“A Map of Days reveals Ransom Riggs at the peak of his powers, leaving loyal fans ravenous for more.” –NY Journal of Books

Having defeated the monstrous threat that nearly destroyed the peculiar world, Jacob Portman is back where his story began, in Florida. Except now Miss Peregrine, Emma, and their peculiar friends are with him, and doing their best to blend in. But carefree days of beach visits and normalling lessons are soon interrupted by a discovery—a subterranean bunker that belonged to Jacob’s grandfather, Abe.

Clues to Abe’s double-life as a peculiar operative start to emerge, secrets long hidden in plain sight. And Jacob begins to learn about the dangerous legacy he has inherited—truths that were part of him long before he walked into Miss Peregrine’s time loop.

Now, the stakes are higher than ever as Jacob and his friends are thrust into the untamed landscape of American peculiardom—a world with few ymbrynes, or rules—that none of them understand. New wonders, and dangers, await in this brilliant next chapter for Miss Peregrine’s peculiar children. Their story is again illustrated by haunting vintage photographs, now with the striking addition of full-color images interspersed throughout for this all-new, multi-era American adventure.

Organize travel memorabilia with this handy take-along album. Protective sleeves in two different sizes preserve keepsakes, from ticket stubs and business cards to photos, postcards, and maps. With space in the margins for jotting down notes, the Travel Stub Diary can be used as a scrapbook of souvenirs or an on-the-go guide to favorite hotspots. Acid-free pages will keep travel memories in tip-top shape for years to come.

"Thanks to Facebook and other social media, post-travel image-sharing is now easy. But what about those theater stubs and other tactile mementos? This book features plastic cleeves for such items as well as space for notes."
the New York Times

Folk es el primer libro para colorear de Maya Hanisch y está basado en su estilo único y personal que lleva desarrollando desde hace varios años. Folk está basado en el estilo grutesco, un estilo que se caracteriza por su enfoque en lo extravagante, lo exagerado y lo fantástico, y ha sido utilizado a lo largo de la historia del arte como una forma de expresión creativa y decorativa.

Maya Hanisch ha creado veinte láminas para colorear inspiradas en este estilo, que contienen elementos ornamentales, como figuras humanas, animales, plantas y formas geométricas, dispuestas de manera irregular y fantástica. Maya ha creado Folk como una forma de compartir sus creaciones y de darle oportunidad a otros para colorear en forma relajante y creativa para desconectarse del estrés diario, explorar la creatividad y disfrutar de un tiempo de calidad para uno mismo.

Ella nos comparte su playlist para acompañar el proceso de coloreado. Folk tiene un formato grande y papel grueso que resiste distintos materiales. Puede ser coloreado con lápices, marcadores, acrílicos, acuarelas e incluso puede ser bordado. Permite a los adultos explorar su creatividad y experimentar con diferentes combinaciones de colores.

The first paperback edition of the glorious two-volume, full-color graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning novel The Graveyard Book.

Inventive, chilling, and filled with wonder, Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book reaches new heights in this stunning adaptation, now in paperback. Artists Kevin Nowlan, P. Craig Russell, Tony Harris, Scott Hampton, Galen Showman, Jill Thompson, and Stephen B. Scott lend their own signature styles to create an imaginatively diverse and yet cohesive interpretation of Neil Gaiman's luminous novel.

Volume One contains Chapter One through the Interlude, while Volume Two includes Chapter Six to the end.

Del éxito en ventas del New York Times, Shel Silverstein, célebre creador de El árbol generoso, Lafcadio, el león que disparó al cazador y Cayendo hacia arriba, llega una asombrosa colección de poemas y dibujos nunca antes publicados.

¿Alguna vez has leído un libro con todo lo que contiene? ¡Bien, aquí está! Dirás ¡hurra! por el troll del baño, te atarás la lengua con algunos de sus trabalenguas, tocarás un cuerno muy inusual y experimentarás la alegría de crecer.

¿Qué es eso? ¿Tienes un caso de quererperonopoder? ¡Imposible! Entra y deja que la magia de Shel Silverstein doble tu cerebro y abra tu corazón.

Piensa fuera del molde.  Deja que tu imaginación te haga volar e imaginar.

Rimas, poesía.

Poemas y dibujos con el sello característico del famosísimo Shel Silverstein.

Este es el último libro escrito por Shel Silverstein antes de su muerte en 1999.

Rebosante del humor y la originalidad característicos del poeta, esta es una brillante colección de poemas cortos y dibujos.

¡Los niños encontrarán estos divertidos poemas y sus estrafalarios personajes tan irresistibles que apenas se darán cuenta de que están leyendo poesía!

"Me enredé en el cordón

de uno de mis zapatos

y hacia arriba caí -

sobre la arboleda, 

sobre los tejados,

sobre las montañas, sobre los poblados.

Caí donde el ruido se vuelve color 

y al mirar abajo

tanto me mareé

que aunque no quería

hasta vomité."

Rimas, poesía.

On his deathbed, Dr. Joanne Intrator’s father poses two unsettling questions:

“Are you tough enough? Do they know who you are?”

Joanne soon realizes that these haunting questions relate to a center-city Berlin building at 16 Wallstrasse that the Nazis ripped away from her family in 1938. But a decade is to pass before she will fully come to grasp why her father threw down the gauntlet as he did.

Repeatedly, Joanne’s restitution quest brings her into confrontation with yet another of her profound fears surrounding Germany and the Holocaust. Having to call on reserves of strength she’s unsure she possesses, the author leans into her professional command of psychiatry, often overcoming flabbergasting obstacles perniciously dumped in her path.

The depth and lucidity of psychological insight threaded throughout Summons to Berlin makes it an attention-grabbing standout among books on like topics. As a reader, you’ll come away delighted to know just who Dr. Joanne Intrator is. You’ll also finish the book cheering for her, because in the end, she proves far more than tough enough to satisfy her father’s unnerving final demands.

The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way.

After saving the world multiple times, Percy Jackson is hoping to have a normal senior year. Unfortunately, the gods aren’t quite done with him. Percy will have to fulfill three quests in order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college.