El escarabajo de horus

La joven Jimena, hija del caballero Gonzalo de Montalvo, permanece en el castillo de la villa de Saldaña al cuidado de su nodriza Teresa, hasta que su padre vuelva del campo de batalla. La joven sueña con un futuro muy diferente a lo que le espera entre los muros del castillo. La elección de la villa de Saldaña para celebrar los esponsales del rey de Castilla cambiará los planes de Jimena. Ya que, debido a una conspiración contra el monarca, se verá obligada a huir, no solo para salvar la vida, sino para limpiar el nombre de su padre. ¿Conseguirá sobrevivir sola y lograr que se...

Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph!

Explore fascinating robotic technology through the ages, from the earliest automatons to modern humanoid helpers. From automata created by Leonardo Da Vinci to modern-day androids and animal robots, this book covers artificial intelligence (AI) throughout history. Discover the latest at the cutting edge of robotics, where science, technology, mechanical engineering, and computing meet as Robot explains how robots work, how they are made, and how they help and sometimes hinder in modern society. This kids' robot book showcases the latest and greatest innovations in AI through bright graphics...

Soccer has been played for over 200 years in hundreds of countries across the globe. While it doesn't always get the same level of exposure that football or basketball enjoy in the United States, professional soccer is one of the world's most popular sports. Soccer has a number of living superstars who have changed the game forever with their talents and achievements. Readers will learn about Marta, often regarded as the greatest female soccer player of all time. The inspirational story of her life, trials, and journey to greatness is sure to turn young readers into soccer fanatics.

'Canta hasta que la boca te sepa a sangre...' En enero de 1748, una mujer negra deambula por las calles de Sevilla. Atrás ha dejado un pasado esclavo en la lejana Cuba, el hijo al que nunca volverá a ver y un largo viaje en barco hasta las costas españolas. Caridad ya no tiene un amo que le dé órdenes, pero tampoco un lugar donde cobijarse cuando se cruza en su camino Milagros Carmona, una joven gitana de Triana por cuyas venas corre la sangre de la rebeldía y el arte de los de su raza.Las dos mujeres se convierten en inseparables y, entre zarabandas y fandangos, la gitana confiesa a su ...