The MarZy 2. Sobreviviendo en una base secreta

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the father of India, in this true story of his life. As a young teenager in India, Gandhi led a rebellious life and went against his parents' values. But as a young man, he started to form beliefs of his own that harked back to the Hindu principles of his childhood. Gandhi began to dream of unity for all peoples and religions. Inspired by this idea, he led peaceful protests to free India from British rule and unite the country—ending violence and unfair treatment. His bravery and free-thinking made him one of ...

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...

Dora, una niña mulata, y su abuelo viven realquilados en la casa de la Viuda sin Corazón, que los humilla y los espía con su loro Rigoletto. Un compañero de la clase de Dora, Charli, y su Mala Sombra hacen la vida imposible a Dora. Para explicar a la niña por qué el color de su piel es diferente, su abuelo le cuenta que todos venimos de Pinganillo, el volcán de las burbujas. Dora conseguirá vencer las sombras que la atormentan y recuperar la amistad de Charli. Para ello, va a ser fundamental la ayuda de Liang, la cocinera de un restaurante chino.

En 1949, cuatro mujeres chinas emigradas a San Francisco se reúnen regularmente para comer dim sum, jugar al mah-jong y hablar. Unidas por sentimientos de pérdida y esperanza, se hacen llamar El Club de la Buena Estrella. Amy Tan explora la conexión entre las protagonistas y sus hijas, ya nacidas en Estados Unidos, un mundo totalmente distinto al suyo.