Lionel Messi

Hace diecisiete años surgió la idea de crear el primer banco de alimentos en Chile. La motivación era una: evitar la destrucción de bienes que pueden ser usados o consumidos por personas que los necesitan. Pero el camino para lograrlo estuvo lleno de obstáculos, desde una ley que no daba cabida a la donación de alimentos, hasta una sociedad que cerraba los ojos ante el hambre de miles de personas. Hizo falta mucho esfuerzo, dedicación y el compromiso de un grupo de personas que no descansaron ante la convicción de que nada sobra, y que el sueño de acabar con el hambre en Chile es un...

Newton's laws aren't the easiest science topics to digest. Struggling readers likely find understanding them even harder. This volume breaks down the topics of force and motion to its most basic and understandable parts, perfect to introduce to readers having a hard time or students looking to review for class. Written in succinct language, each chapter contains fact boxes and graphic organizers to aid all readers as they move from speed, to velocity and on.

Rabbit burrows play an important part in the life of a rabbit. A burrow provides a place to live, a place to raise baby rabbits, and a place to stay safe from predators. This volume, which was written to support elementary science curricula, examines the role a burrow plays in the survival of a warren, and how that in turn helps rabbits contribute to ecosystems around the world. The text’s age-appropriate, science-rich content focuses on rabbit behavior and encourages readers to draw connections between what they learn in science class and what they see outside. This text is complemented by ...

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...