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Originalmente concebido como una revista, es el libro infantil por excelencia de la literatura de Cuba del siglo XIX. Jose Marti expone aqui su proyecto latinoamericanista. Originally conceived as a magazine, this book is the 19th century children's book par excellence, in Cuba. Jose Marti reveals in this retelling of mythology his Latin-Americanist project..."

Lizzie is an inquisitive young girl who wants to be a pilot someday. As she finds out how much math, science, and research are needed to achieve this goal, Lizzie works harder than ever to learn as much as she can so that she can achieve her dream. She even studies the lives and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart, Sally Ride, and Bessie Colman in order to find out how to become the best of the best. Throughout this Spanish-translated book, readers will be intrigued by the fanciful illustrations while reading about a young girl who will stop at nothing to achieve her goal.

This book takes a very poetic look at the four seasons. When raindrops tickle, snowflakes are stars, and there are 12 moons in the sky, you know something spectacular is happening.

En esta nueva aventura, Elva tendrá que ayudar a su primo Oldton a coger el tren intergaláctico. Para ello, deben adentrarse en el Observatorio astronómico, situado en el Retiro. La misión de Elva y Oldton los llevará a recorrer la encantadora biblioteca y a tomar contacto con importantes objetos científicos, como el péndulo de Foucault o la reproducción del enorme telescopio de Herschel. Con ello se pone de relieve la riqueza científica que hay en el Paseo del Prado y Buen Retiro: paisaje de las artes y de las ciencias.