Firmado Carlota

With their father conducting strange experiments with plants in the basement, Margaret and Casey begin to investigate and soon discover that their father has begun to resemble a plant. Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they meet some of the plants he is growing down there. Then they notice their father is developing plantlike tendencies. In fact, he's becoming distinctly weedy?and seedy. Is is just part of their father's "harmless" experiments? Or...

"Sueno con esos zapatos. Altos, negros. Dos franjas blancas. Todo lo que Jeremy quiere es un par de esos zapatos, como los que llevan puestos los otros chicos de su escuela. Pero su abuela le explica que ellos no estan para hablar de quiero, sino de necesito, y lo que Jeremy necesita son unas botas nuevas para el invierno"--

Allie's world is turned upside down when she's diagnosed with diabetes. Her over-protective parents are driving her crazy, and she's desperate to keep her condition a secret from her friends. But her secretive ways are awfully suspicious and soon the rumors are flying. Is Allie's reputation ruined for good? With a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts, this Junior High Drama story builds reading skills in interpretation and analysis. Fully translated Spanish text.

Oso quiere volar es una emotiva historia que nos hará reflexionar sobre las ventajas del trabajo en equipo y la importancia de luchar por los sueños, por imposibles que parezcan. Bear Wants to Fly is an emotional tale about the benefits of working as a team, and the importance of fighting for your dreams, however impossible they may seem. Lexile Level: 700L