A fictionalized biography of the Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who grew up a painfully shy child, ridiculed by his overbearing father, but who became one of the most widely-read poets in the world.

While preparing a special meal, Rosa notices that important items are missing from her kitchen. Spanish words are defined within the sentence. A glossary, a pronunciation guide, and the author's recipe for rice and beans are included.

"Middle-grade fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza Rising, will find a new Mexican heroine to love in Solimar and a fresh, magical story! On the brink of her Quinceañera, and her official coronation, Solimar visits the oyamel forest to sit among the monarch butterflies. There, the sun pierces through a sword-shaped crevice in a boulder, which shines on her and sends the butterflies humming and swirling around her. After the magical frenzy, she realizes she's been given a gift--and a burden: she can predict the near future! She has also become a protector of the young and weak butterflies. This alone would be a huge responsibility, but tragedy strikes when a neighboring king invades while her father and brother and many others are away. The remaining villagers are taken hostage--all except Solimar. Can this princess-to-be save her family, the kingdom, and the future of the monarch butterflies from a greedy and dangerous king?"--

"Enjoy a FREE PREVIEW of Pam Muñoz Ryan's exquisitely crafted, genre-defying masterpiece in this SNEAK PEEK EDITION!Lost and alone a forbidden forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Decades later, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California each, in turn, become interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting a brother, holding a family together. And ultimately, pulled by the invisible thread of destiny, their suspenseful solo stories converge in an orchestral crescendo. Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, ECHO pushes the boundaries of genre and form, and shows us what is possible in how we tell stories. The result is an impassioned, uplifting, and virtuosic tour de force that will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck."

When Esperanza and Mama are forced to flee Mexico, to a farm labor camp in California, they confront the challenges of hard work, acceptance by their own people, and economic difficulties brought on by the Great Depression. Esperanza must learn to embrace a future ripe with the riches of family and community.

Hilarious and heartwarming stories by nine renowned authors: · Ann M. Martin · Wendy Orr · Pam Muñoz Ryan · Mark Teague · Thacher Hurd · Valerie Hobbs · Margarita Engle · Matt de la Peña · Jon J Muth Adventures abound in this illustrated anthology. Max the Dax tracks a poodlenapper; Peanut, a mutt, is mistaken for a wolf; and a rescue dog named Gabe searches for a lost boy. This collection has a story for anyone who's ever wanted, known, or loved, a dog.

Heroes and Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka’s Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters—with and without capes. Featuring ten all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to comics to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring eleven of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good—or evil. Authors include Laurie Halse Anderson, Cathy Camper and Raúl Gonzalez, Sharon Creech, Jack Gantos, Christopher Healy, Deborah Hopkinson, Ingrid Law, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Lemony Snicket, and Eugene Yelchin, with illustrations by Jeff Stokely.

Otto si è perso in una foresta proibita, dove incontra tre misteriose sorelle, costrette a vivere in un mondo senza tempo. Una profezia, una promessa e un'armonica potranno salvarle? Molti anni più tardi, la stessa armonica intreccerà in un filo di seta e musica il destino di tre ragazzi: Friedrich, giovane aspirante direttore d'orchestra nella Germania nazista, Mike, orfano in Pennsylvania, e Yve, scolara californiana, considerata di serie B per le sue origini. Le sfide da affrontare sono difficili: salvare un padre dal campo di concentramento, proteggere un fratello, riunire una famiglia. Ma ogni protagonista imparerà a comporre la propria melodia e la propria storia in una sinfonia magica. Una narrazione affascinante, un inno al potere della musica contro l'ingiustizia e l'intolleranza che risuona nel cuore fino all'ultima nota. «Tre personaggi contemporanei che con fiducia e perseveranza scriveranno il lieto fine alla propria storia, ispirando la stessa fiducia nei lettori.» «Dopo aver letto questo incantevole romanzo, non vedrai più un'armonica con gli stessi occhi. Dall'inizio alla fine, pagine di gioia pura. La musica cresce, la storia canta.»

The last thing that Doug wants to do on his summer vacation is to go camping with his family.

History of the American flag.