Hipatia de Alejandría

Apasionante novela para todos los amantes del género histórico. Tras el Motín de Aranjuez, Godoy está preso. Napoleón y el Servicio Secreto Británico deciden a la vez secuestrarlo para que sirva a sus fines. Se inicia una carrera para rescatarlo entre las dos potencias, mientras que Fernando VII quiere eliminarlo. Francia avisa al coronel Truffaut, jefe de una red de espías en Madrid. Inglaterra envía a su agente, James Moon, que contactará con el capitán Cuesta quien vive afligido porque cree que su esposa es amante de Truffaut. Juntos, ayudados por el pintor Goya, una sociedad...

Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.

Young readers will discover amazing facts about birds' nest-building habits and other information with this new guide featuring Internet links to each of the book's topics.

In Chinese New Year, early readers will learn about this Chinese holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday. A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Chinese New Year, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Chinese New Year online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Chinese New Year also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index....