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After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson-a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless kid who follows Percy everywhere, making it hard for Percy to have any “normal” friends. But things don’t stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters, the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia-only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new name…the Bermuda Triangle. Now Percy and his friends-Grover, Annabeth, and Tyson-must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family-one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon’s son is an honor or simply a cruel joke. Whether you are new to Percy or a longtime fan, this gorgeous paperback edition is a must-have for your library.

Con un formato pensado para la curiosidad infantil, El libro de los porqués. Egipto invita a explorar el Antiguo Egipto mediante preguntas y respuestas que despiertan la imaginación y clarifican lo sorprendente. A lo largo de sus páginas se plantean interrogantes como «¿Por qué los egipcios escribían con dibujos?», «¿Por qué envolvían las momias con vendas?» o «¿Por qué siempre los vemos de perfil?», ofrecidos con explicaciones sencillas y precisas que respetan la complejidad histórica sin perder la claridad.

La obra combina un tono lúdico con rigor divulgativo para que niños y niñas comprendan costumbres, creencias y prácticas cotidianas: desde la escritura jeroglífica y las técnicas de momificación hasta la representación artística y la vida junto al Nilo. Es un recurso pensado para estimular la lectura, despertar preguntas nuevas y proporcionar a familias y docentes un material accesible, bien documentado y atractivo para quienes se acercan por primera vez a esta civilización milenaria.

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.

Discover the marvelous land of Oz in this collection of the first three books in L. Frank Baum’s classic American fairy tale series.

The first three books of the iconic Oz series, now in one collection!

In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, find themselves in a strange land called Oz after their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone. Here they meet the Munchkins and join the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where the all-powerful Wizard of Oz lives. Can he help Dorothy return home?

In The Marvelous Land of Oz, a young boy named Tip escapes from a witch and sets out to explore land of Oz. Along the way, he meets the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, as well as some new friends like Jack Pumpkinhead and the Wooden Sawhorse. Eventually, Tip’s journey takes him to the Emerald City, where he realizes that his life will be changed forever.

In Ozma of Oz, Dorothy is sailing to Australia when a huge storm washes her overboard. She only survives by clinging to a chicken crate. Eventually she and a yellow hen named Billina wash up on the magic shore of Ev where they meet the mechanical man Tik Tok. But Dorothy and Billina are taken prisoner by the evil Nome King who has captured the royal family of Ev. Only Ozma of Oz can save them, but will she be in time?

One starry night, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland – the island where lost boys play, mermaids splash and fairies make mischief. But a villainous-looking gang of pirates lurk in the docks, led by the terrifying Captain James Hook. Magic and excitement are in the air, but if Captain Hook has his way, before long, someone will be walking the plank and swimming with the crocodiles…

This special edition of the third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series includes exclusive never-before-seen sketches and a Q&A with author Tui T. Sutherland!

Deep in the rain forest, danger awaits . . .

Glory knows that the dragon world is wrong about her being "a lazy RainWing." Maybe she wasn't meant to be one of the dragonets of destiny, but Glory is sharp and her venom is deadly . . . even if it's also still a secret.

So when the dragonets seek shelter in the rain forest, Glory is devastated to find that the treetops are full of RainWings who nap all day and know nothing of the rest of Pyrrhia. Worst of all, they don't realize -- or care -- that RainWings are going missing from their beautiful forest.

But Glory and the dragonets are determined to find the missing dragons, even if it drags the peaceful RainWing kingdom where they never wanted to be -- into the middle of the war.

A Survival Guide to Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Health Challenges

A comforting and useful resource for anyone who’s struggling emotionally and looking for help―from the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit that addresses the needs of those living with mental illness

It can be extremely hard to figure out what’s going on in our own heads when we are suffering—when we feel alone and unworthy and can’t stop our self-critical inner voice. And it’s even more difficult to know where to go for answers.

This book is a perfect first step. Here you’ll find clear, honest, reassuring information about all the most common mental illnesses and what you can do to find help and to practice self-care.

Where to Start features:

• jargon-free information about all the most common mental illnesses, including a first self-assessment test;
• tips on how to get professional help and how to talk about your mental health with friends and family;
• essential tools, including handy worksheets and DIY mental health content; and
• insightful, funny drawings by acclaimed cartoonist Gemma Correll.

Having lost most of his family to coal mining accidents as a little boy, Curley Hines lives with his grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains of Wonder Gap, Kentucky. Ever since Curley can remember, Papaw has been giving him a word each week to learn and live. Papaw says words are Curley's way out of the holler, even though Curley has no intention of ever leaving.

When a new coal boss takes over the local mining company, life as Curley knows it is turned upside down. Suddenly, his best friend, Jules, is interested in the coal boss's son, and worse, the mining company threatens to destroy Curley and Papaw's mountain. Now Curley faces a difficult choice. Does he use his words to speak out against Big Coal and save his mountain, or does he remain silent and save his way of life?

From debut author Mary Knight comes a rich, lyrical, and utterly transporting tale about friendship, the power of words, and the difficult hurdles we must overcome for the people and places we love.

The #1 New York Times bestseller by Time‘s 2019 Person of the Year

“Greta Thunberg is already one of our planet’s greatest advocates.” —Barack Obama

“A powerhouse compendium of [Greta’s] greatest hits.” —Teen Vogue

The groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation, including her historic address to the United Nations

In August 2018 a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, decided not to go to school one day in order to protest the climate crisis. Her actions sparked a global movement, inspiring millions of students to go on strike for our planet, forcing governments to listen, and earning her a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

No One Is Too Small to Make A Difference brings you Greta in her own words, for the first time. Collecting her speeches that have made history across the globe, from the United Nations to Capitol Hill and mass street protests, her book is a rallying cry for why we must all wake up and fight to protect the living planet, no matter how powerless we feel. Our future depends upon it.

Myths! Lies! Recycling scams? Discover the real story behind the first Earth Day celebration and some of the biggest US climate catastrophes–and their solutions! Don’t miss the award-winning History Smashers series as they get to the truth on the biggest environmental fibs!

In April 1970, twenty million people grabbed their rakes, gloves, and recycling bins to celebrate the first Earth Day. Since that environmental kickoff, nature has never been in better shape. RIGHT?

WRONG! The real deal is a bit muddier than that. It’s true that the first Earth Day encouraged people around the globe to clean up their act when it came to the environment. But activists have been working for centuries to save the planet! Native people across the world developed sustainable farming practices, women in eighteenth-century India stood up to protect trees, and amateur scientist Eunice Foote discovered the science behind global warming all the way back in the 1850s!

Join the History Smashers team to bust history’s biggest misconceptions and figure out what in the world really went down before (and after!) the first Earth Day—and how you can join the fight to protect the environment.

Franz Kafka (1883-1924), novelista checo, nacido en Praga y muerto en Viena, es uno de los autores más originales de nuestro tiempo. Su estilo es denso, apretado, lleno de alusiones, sus personajes aparecen rodeados de misterio y alucinación. Sus obras más famosas son América, El castillo, El proceso, La metamorfosis, así como una infinidad de cuentos, género en el que fue un maestro. Carta al padre (1919) representa, al margen de otros contenidos, la rebelión filial que identifica al padre como fuente de todas las represiones.

A mediados de diciembre de 1907, bajo un sol abrasador, una muchedumbre de obreros pampinos -con mujeres y niños- emprendió una larga caminata desde sus oficinas salitreras hacia Iquique a reclamar por mejores condiciones de vida y de trabajo. En la marcha por el desierto se trabaron amistades, rencillas y amores, pero nadie imaginó lo que les esperaba en la ciudad portuaria. Una novela que nadie podía escribir como este autor pampino que reconstruyó este episodio conjugando realidad y ficción, investigación e imaginación, para dar cabida a un relato profundamente conmovedor, que rescata el universo que Rivera Letelier mejor conoce: el de las salitreras, sus trabajadores, sus pasiones y sus fantasmas.