El precio del trono

Ésta es la historia de dos príncipes hermanos, unidos por su lucha común contra el usurpador que provocó la muerte de su padre y robó su trono. Pero ambos irán distanciándose en una tensa rivalidad por la pasión que despierta en ellos la misma mujer, y porque las propias gestas que les reportan poder y gloria también les hacen saborear el sutil veneno del orgullo, la ambición y la envidia... pues sólo uno puede ceñir la corona. En torno a ellos juegan su papel muchos otros personajes: reyes ávidos de conquista, cortesanos conspiradores, sabios nigromantes, feroces guerreros......

No town or city could be built if the builders didn't understand the concepts of perimeter and area. Students will use perimeter and area to build towns and cities and design homes and parks in the book, Pueblos y ciudades (Towns and Cities). At home or in the classroom, this nonfiction book will engage students in learning measurement and geometry, and how to grid patterns, through fun practice problems and diagrams.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the twentieth-century Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, and describes his youth, artistic phases and periods, and more.

In 1862, the American Civil War was underway, actively tearing the United States apart. At the start of the war, President Abraham Lincoln's main goal was preserving the Union, but he was now ready to make a stand on slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation was one of the most important documents of its time, but its contents can be confusing. This volume gives readers context for the proclamation, as well as explains what it says and its results, in uncomplicated language appropriate for those reading below level and those looking for a review of this subject.

How do you get from place to place every day? Well, believe it or not, people travel in all sorts of ways. From bikes, cars, subways, escalators, and even on animals and tramways, transportation around the world all depends on where you live and where you need to go. Get ready to learn the fascinating ways kids around the globe stay moving! This title will allow students to ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. • Text based questions • Bold keywords with picture glossary • Multicultural • World map