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Victor is a 12-year-old leading a completely normal life until he stumbles upon a green scarab that transports him to ancient Egypt. There, he meets a rash and impetuous youth destined to be the pharaoh of Upper and Lower Egypt--Thutmose--who leads him on a series of dangerous adventures. This exhilarating novel features a dust jacket with information that places the story in its historical context and can be used as a reference poster. "Victo...

A collection of stories that portray the different realities of youths of the same age from different parts of the world and within the same city, these poignant narratives provide a glimpse of the lives of young people who don't live in their countries of birth and who must frequently struggle against varied injustices. This book reinforces the importance of working toward a more just world. "Una coleccion de historias que retratan las difere...

In this series of titles for young adults, the historical deeds of some of the world's best-known adventurers are presented in novel format. Each book contains a photographic documentary that prolongs the adventure. The Valley of the Kings, 1922: for five years, Howard Carter has been excavating the sands of Egypt, following the footsteps of the mysterious Tutankhamen. He senses that his life is inexorably linked to the pharaoh and wants to di...

In this series of titles for young adults, the historical deeds of some of the world's best-known adventurers are presented in novel format. Each book contains a photographic documentary that prolongs the adventure. 1908: Matthew Henson and Captain Robert Peary embark on a voyage to the North Pole. They planned on traversing Greenland's expanse in conditions of extreme cold, hoping to discover some of the remotest places on Earth where no one ...

Help the young traveling magician Agreste discover what lies behind the door of the king's treasure room and get a reward from the king.

Based on the true story of the author's mother and aunt--two Jewish sisters who survived the Holocaust--this moving novel is set in 1944 during the German occupation of Hungary. Susan and Vera are sent to a convent to hide from the Nazis, there they learn the true meaning of courage, thanks to the nuns who risk their lives to conceal the girls. But when German soldiers arrive in the middle of the night, will Susan and Vera be kept safe from th...

Deposito legal: M-753-2011"--P. opp. t.p.

For the young protagonist of this moving memoir, China's Cultural Revolution is at first an exciting time: she's fascinated by the furnace for making steel her family has installed in the courtyard of their home and cheers with her brother as their father shoots and kills sparrows, which are supposedly ruining crops. What begins as a period of unbridled optimism quickly turns into a dangerous and turbulent one, though, as Moying Li sees her te...

In this series of titles for young adults, the historical deeds of some of the world's best-known adventurers are presented in novel format. Each book contains a photographic documentary that prolongs the adventure. En esta serie de títulos para adolescentes, los hechos históricos de algunos de los más reconocidos aventureros del mundo están presentados en formato de novela. Cada libro contiene un cuaderno de fotos para prolongar la aventura. ...

In the tradition of classic fairy tales, this whimsical story explores the question What would you do if you had to give up what you love most? Far away in a small town by the sea, Juan tells his grandson the tale of a butterfly with a broken wing and a boy who wants to fix that broken wing. As both the boy in the story and the boy listening to the story soon find out, though, things are not always easy to repair. With simple, poetic language,...

In the early 14th century, falling in love with the wrong person can bring terrible consequences. Young Garcés experiences this firsthand when, as a result of a forbidden love, he is forced to cross the Mediterranean as a member of the Almogavars--a force of professional soldiers and mercenaries from the Crown of Aragon--and take part in their battles against the Turks in Byzantium. A skillful mix of adventure and history, this novel is sure t...

In Cairo, near a bustling market, Hassan works in an antique shop where he sells strange and curious artifacts. A stranger appears one day with trinkets more valuable than they first appear. Hassan finds that they come from a faraway land, a lost city, and perhaps are somehow related to Princess Neferure, the daughter of Queen Hatseput, who lived in Egypt around the year 1500 AC. Hassan, with the help and company of his nephews, cannot pass up...

Double-P is bored on his home asteroid, Jijo. Since his favorite planet is Earth, he decides to launch into space and satisfy his curiosity about humans. "Will he be able to befriend them? Will they be fun to play with?" When he lands on Earth, he will soon be faced with a huge surprise. Doble-P se aburre en su asteroide Jijo. Como su planeta favorito es la Tierra, un dia decide lanzarse al espacio, ya que su curiosidad por los humanos le atra...

Help the unusual pirate Barbazul solve some puzzles and find a treasure.

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