WHO HQ Series

GOOOLLLLLAZZZOOOOO! Prepárate para asistir en primera fila al evento deportivo más visto del planeta: la Copa del Mundo
 
GOOOLLLLLAZZZOOOOO! Discover the magic behind the world’s most watched sporting event, the World Cup, in this Spanish entry in the WHO HQ series!

Cada cuatro años, treinta y dos de los mejores equipos de fútbol masculino de todo el mundo compiten por el título de campeón de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA. Más de mil millones de personas sintonizaron sus TV en todo el mundo para ver el partido final de la competición de 2014, lo que convierte a la Copa del Mundo en el acontecimiento deportivo más visto del planeta, ¡incluso por encima de los Juegos Olímpicos de verano! Este libro repasa lo que ha cambiado desde el primer torneo en 1930 y lo que le espera al deporte más popular del mundo.
 
Every four years, thirty-two of the best men’s soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This book takes a look back at what has changed since the first tournament in 1930 and what lies ahead for the most popular sport in the world.

A princess who was never expected to become queen
A queen who loved and owned many corgi dogs
The longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series! 

In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British Royal Family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line!
 
Queen Elizabeth reigned for seventy years, and while there were palaces galore, the crown jewels, and trips around the world, her life was one of strict discipline and duty.
 
This riveting chronicle follows the life of a woman who was both a public figure and an intensely private person and explores how she kept the monarchy together through good times and bad.

This fascinating addition to our best-selling Who Was…? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-read narrative, this title–illustrated with eighty black-and-white drawings–also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion.

Which of these facts are true? 
Brazilian midfielder Formiga has played in seven Women’s World Cups
Over a billion people tuned in to watch the 2019 tournament
The United States has won the tournament a record-breaking four times

Gooaal! Soccer fans, get your game on with this book about one of the biggest tournaments in women’s sports.

The first international women’s soccer match was in 1881, but the Women’s World Cup didn’t become official until 1991 — 110 years later! Read about the courageous, soccer-loving women who worked hard to have a World Cup of their own in this addition to the Who HQ series. Young readers will learn about the history of women’s soccer, star players, and iconic wins! From Team USA’s record-breaking four championships to Japan’s inspiring win in 2011, this book is full of heartwarming and exciting stories about incredible athletes across decades!

Discover the story behind Joan of Arc and her journey to triumph in the Hundred Years’ War in this captivating graphic novel  — written by Sincerely, Harriet author Sarah Winifred Searle and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Maria Capelle Frantz.

Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series!

Follow Joan of Arc on her journey to convince the Dauphin to let her lead the French army in the Battle of Orleans and win the Hundred Years’ War. A story of faith, courage, and determination, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the teenage French heroine — brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

Conozca la historia de la vida de Jesús y los orígenes de la fe cristiana en este libro, que es una lectura perfecta para Pascua, Navidad o cualquier otro día del año.
 
Learn about the historic life of Jesus and the origins of the Christian faith in this Spanish entry in the best-selling WHO HQ series!

Esta fascinante adición a nuestra serie más vendida ¿Quién fue…? no resuelve cuestiones de teología. En cambio, presenta a los jóvenes lectores una biografía que abarca lo que se conoce históricamente sobre Jesús y sitúa su vida en el contexto de su mundo cuando Jerusalén formaba parte del Imperio Romano. En una narración imparcial y fácil de leer, este título (ilustrado con ochenta dibujos en blanco y negro), también explica los primeros orígenes del cristianismo y cómo se convirtió en una religión importante.
 
This fascinating addition to our best-selling Who Was…? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places in his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even-handed and easy-to-read narrative, this title–illustrated with eighty black-and-white drawings–also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion.