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Está bien comprobado que, tal como dice Conrad, la misma violencia de un golpe de adversidad nos ayuda a soportarla, haciéndonos momentáneamente insensibles. Cuando la anestesia natural cede el paso al malestar, cada cual inventa un modo para poder sobrevivir a ese dolor. En Dime quién fui Elisa Rodríguez Court encuentra la provisional salvación en la literatura, fuente de experiencias que nos recuerdan en todo momento que el drama es de todos y que la vida, como cualquier libro, no pasa en realidad nunca de ser un proyecto. La desesperación de Dime quién fui es la desesperación de...

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. More than 1,700 years later, in 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins.

Students will develop their geometry skills as they study the geometric shapes of modern art and read about the innovative artists who turned the art world upside down. This Spanish book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice...

In Zoe's and Joey's family, their dad's famous chocolate chip cookies are a family tradition. But when they try to stock up on chocolate chips, they're shocked to discover no chocolate on the shelves. What has happened to all the chocolate? And will the family adapt be able to adapt to a world without chocolate? With full-color illustrations and a short chapter format, this 32-page hi-lo book will capture the interest of reluctant readers who enjoy realistic fiction stories with elements of dystopia and science.