Piquiriquitraque

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind light.

November 1940. A circus parade walks through the streets of Warsaw, waving a flag and singing. They are 160 Jewish children, forced by the Nazis to leave their beloved orphanage. It's a sad occasion, but led by Doctor Korczak, their inspirational director, the children are defiantly joyful. Their new home is in the ghetto, a prison for Jews. Two years later they board the train that will carry them away to the death camps. Offered his freedom, Doctor Korczak refuses to abandon the children and proudly joins them on their last journey. This profoundly moving illustrated book is based on the...

Plymouth Rock chickens and Silkie chickens are just a couple of the many breeds of chickens living on farms. Readers will learn how farmers raise chickens and what different breeds are called. This high-interest book combines eye-catching photographs with manageable text to best reach its readers. Readers will love learning chicken fun facts, while gaining an understanding of why chickens are farmyard staples. Text is supported by a variety of tools, including a picture glossary, table of contents, index, and additional websites.

Las ratas y los seres humanos han sido enemigos naturales por millones de años. Pero ahora, de forma repentina y monstruosa, el equilibrio de poder ha cambiado por primera vez y las ratas empiezan a cazar a los humanos sin piedad. James Herbert fue uno de los escritores más vendidos del Reino Unido (posición que mantuvo desde que publicó esta, su primera novela) y fue uno de los mejores escritores mundiales de terror. Sus libros han sido traducidos en más de 30 idiomas, incluyendo ruso y chino y sus 19 novelas han vendido más de 42 millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo. Como escritor, ...