Biografias Graficas Set

This guide lays the groundwork for making well-conceived manga characters and comics. It starts with gathering the correct materials and supplies with tips on using them effectively.It goes on to show how to create different types of manga; drawing people and animals; the use of various manga techniques and effects; how to depict nature, props, weather, vehicles, buildings and the use of perspective; panel design and composition; and several in-depth discussions that explain the finer points of some techniques. A great overview into the world of manga comics that is clearly presented for the...

This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume.

Caprichosa, cruel y extravagante, Cleopatra pervirtió a los grandes hombres de Roma, primero a Julio César, después a Marco Antonio, apartándolos de su alta misión y destruyendo sus vidas. Una mujer clave en el escenario político de su tiempo que despertó pasiones que hicieron temblar imperios.

In this poetic memoir, which won the Pura Belpré Author Award and was named a Walter Dean Myers Award Honoree, acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells of growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cold War. En este poético libro de memorias—ganador del premio Pura Belpré de autor, finalista del premio de YALSA de no ficción y premio de honor Walter Dean Myers—la aclamada autora Margarita Engle recrea su infancia, que transcurrió a caballo entre dos culturas durante la Guerra Fría. Margarita is a girl from two worlds. Her heart lies in Cuba, her mother’s tropical island...