La difícil situación que viven en la Galicia rural, obligará a José y Jesús a emigrar en el verano de 1931, a La Habana. Durante el trayecto en el trasatlántico Orinoco conocerán a Armando y Mara se cruzan en su camino para empezar a ser parte importante de sus vidas. La nueva tierra, llena de oportunidades, es testigo de su evolución, a base de un encomiable esfuerzo personal y de su condición de trabajadores incansables. La década de los...

"Combining the gritty surrealism of David Lynch with the explosive interior meditations of Clarice Lispector, the stories in Elvira Navarro's Rabbit Island traverse the fickle, often terrifying terrain between madness and freedom. In the title story, a so-called "non-inventor" conducts an experiment on an island inhabited exclusively by birds and is horrified by what the results portend. "Myotragus" bears witness to a man of privilege's understanding...

This bilingual reader tells a lively treasure story in Spanish and English and contains lots of fun picture puzzles to do in Spanish.

Amateur stuntman Rod Kimble (ANDY SAMBERG) has a problem – his step-father Frank (IAN MCSHANE) is a jerk. Frank picks on Rod, tosses him around like a rag doll in their weekly sparring sessions, and definitely doesn't respect him, much less his stunts. But when Frank falls ill, it's up to Rod to stage the jump of his life in order to save his step-father. The plan: Jump 15 buses, raise the money for Frank's heart operation, and then... kick his...

"An exploration of the questions and mysteries that have puzzled scholars and experts about the remote location of Easter Island, including its culture, giant statues, and writing. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on Easter Island, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, New York’s premier fashion designer, Carolina Herrera looks to the Kinetic Art movement and Venezuelan artists, Carlos Cruz-Diez and Jesús Rafael Soto, resulting in a graphically sophisticated Spring/Summer 2014 collection. After, not only a relaxing but also, an inspiring vacation in Mexico, Christian Siriano takes us to la Isla Mujeres--The Island of Women—for the warm weather season. Tory Burch gives...

A 6 month trip by Gauchos del Mar brothers Joaquin and Julian Azulay as they cross the Patagonia Region of Argentina. New waves discovered, new friends met, Patagonic culture explored, unique animals seen, and a sailboat journey to the uninhabited "Isla de los Estados". Will they achieve their dream of being the first surfers to catch a wave on this most southerly island off of South America? Director's Statement: "We try to transmit a deeper connection...

"A lovely, soft-spoken book about the 'joy, inspiration, wonder, laughter, ideas' that come from relating to Earth's 'nonhuman world.'" -Kirkus Review "Here is a writer of power and persuasion; one worthy of the Rachel Carson mantle. Whitty allows us to peer into the ecological web of the mysterious World Ocean, sharing her passion for the continuation of the ocean's life-essential fabric." -Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature...

It's been three years since the theme park and luxury resort was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

The Great Gatsby follows viable writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922. Chasing his own American dream, Nick lands next door to Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her husband, Tom Buchanan. Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the rich and their loves and deceits. As he bears witness, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams, and tragedy, and holds...