Maria Zef

È l’ora della notte in cui il dottore parla onestamente, in cui non ha freni sulla lingua. «Non siamo più ai tempi del feudalesimo,» dice al suo amico conte Ademaro Novelli-Casazzi. Gli parla di una storia successa qualche tempo prima, del figlio di un fornaio che aveva picchiato a morte un nobiluccio che aveva osato approfittare della sorella. La giuria lo aveva assolto, e il popolo lo aveva acclamato in trionfo. Se un nobile si invaghisce di una contadina è necessario che la sposi: questo è il succo del discorso. Pochi giorni dopo, sarà l’Arciprete di Collefiorito in persona a...

El amor y la amistad también se construyen dialogando. Algunos piensan que la amistad puede nacer y desaparecer en un solo instante, otros opinan que una amistad verdadera dura toda la vida... No hay una única respuesta para las grandes preguntas de la vida. No existe sólo una forma de pensar. Cada quien debe construir, buscar, construir la suya propia. Doce ideas sobre el amor y la amistad se confrontan en este libro.

The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Egyptian myths and legends so compelling. Fully translated Spanish text.

Huracanes y tornados is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about Yosemite National Park. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts like calculating perimeter and area. 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 their developing math skills, and apply what...