El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

Healthy Habits is a collection of four stories featuring the Chiminis, fictitious characters that live in the forest and are as small as pine cones. In each story, one of the Chiminis has an adventure that highlights the importance of hygiene, a good diet, and exercise, and offers general health advice.

By day, Zoe Zhang is a fourth-grade bunny who loves reading books and playing soccer. By night, she's Robin Hoodie, a hero bandit who steals from the greedy and gives to the poor. When a dishonest city official bullies her family, she and her band of Merry Mates fight back. Kids will be captivated by this fast-paced adventure story that will appeal to reluctant readers. This short, 32-page chapter book features colorful, lively illustrations to capture the attention of kids who enjoy stories about underdog superheroes.

Offers complete coverage of Chile, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture.

¿Qué es lo que hace que hombres y mujeres se transformen en héroes y heroínas? ¿Sus naves espaciales? ¿Las últimas tecnologías? Si queréis conocer a superhombres y supermujeres de verdad, buscadlos entre estas páginas. Los protagonistas de las más inimaginables aventuras son los héroes y las heroínas de la antigua Grecia. A partir de mitos de la tradición clásica, se repasan algunas de las figuras y tópicos más representativos de nuestro tiempo.