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En este nuevo escenario, diversas condiciones se articularon para que Imbert se agenciara un ilimitado poder, tales como la debilidad de las fuerzas dominantes, el vacío de poder existente, su recia personalidad que se sumaba a la condición de héroe nacional, su innegable vocación, el haber asumido en los albores del conflicto bélico la representación de los militares de San Isidro, la urgencia que tenían los norteamericanos de instalar un gobierno títere que sirviera de contrapeso al gobierno de Caamaño y, por último, sus tradicionales y conocidos vínculos con la Embajada de los Estados Unidos y sus agregados militares. Todo lo anterior le confería a Imbert un talante por encima de sus congéneres, capaz de infundir pavor tanto a los líderes políticos como a los militares. Las no disimuladas ambiciones políticas de Imbert se cristalizaron tras el estallido de la Revolución de Abril de 1965, cuando el emisario del presidente Lyndon B. Johnson, John Bartlow Martin, lo catapultó al poder, con la aquiescencia de los poderes fácticos que dominaban la sociedad dominicana en esta etapa.

Vienna, 1938. Samuel Adler is five years old when his father disappears during Kristallnacht-the night his family loses everything. As her child's safety becomes ever harder to guarantee, Samuel's mother secures a spot for him on a Kindertransport train out of Nazi-occupied Austria to England. He boards alone, carrying nothing but a change of clothes and his violin. Arizona, 2019. Eight decades later, Anita Dìaz and her mother board another train, fleeing looming danger in El Salvador and seeking refuge in the United States. But their arrival coincides with the new family separation policy, and seven-year-old Anita finds herself alone at a camp in Nogales. She escapes her tenuous reality through her trips to Azabahar, a magical world of the imagination. Meanwhile, Selena Durán, a young social worker, enlists the help of a successful lawyer in hopes of tracking down Anita's mother. Intertwining past and present, The Wind Knows My Name tells the tale of these two unforgettable characters, both in search of family and home. It is both a testament to the sacrifices that parents make and a love letter to the children who survive the most unfathomable dangers-and never stop dreaming.

An outsider in her village above the cloud sea, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging’s only hope of escape is to win the single invitation to train as a Silhouette: an apprentice to the immortals. After her ill-fated attempt to impress the Silhouette scout leads to a dragon attack on the jade mountain, Zhi Ging is sure that her chances, and her life, are over. But the scout spots her potential and offers her protection and a second chance. She’s in. In her lessons in Hok Woh, the underwater realm of the immortals, Zhi Ging must face the challenging trials set by her teachers to prove that she’s worthy of being a Silhouette—despite her rivals' attempts to sabotage her. But as Zhi Ging’s power grows, so do the rumours of the return of the Fui Gwai, an evil spirit that turns people into grey-eyed thralls. When the impossible happens and the Fui Gwai attack the Silhouettes, can Zhi Ging use her newly uncovered talents to save her friends and the world beyond? Or will the grey-eyed spirit consume them all?

The Lorax describes nine kid-friendly inventions from around the world that are helping keep our planet green! From a googly-eyed garbage eating machine to Living Seawalls to edible water “bottles” these amazing inventions will inspire children to think creatively about the world around them and take a fresh look at life’s challenges! Illustrated with bright, cheerful art and full-color photographs, Green Machines includes brief biographies on the diverse inventors included in the book, plus a brainstorming activity to encourage young readers to think like inventors. It’s a perfect choice to nurture a love and respect for the natural world—as well as a love of reading and creative thinking!

Even when her best friend is moving away, Amber Brown is always bold, bright, and colorful. And now she’s in a graphic novel! Third graders Amber Brown and Justin Daniels have been best friends since the day they first met in preschool. How great of a team are they? Amber helps Justin with his handwriting, and Justin helps Amber with her fractions. They sit next to each other in class and hang out together after school every day—that’s just how it’s always been. But when Justin finds out his family is moving away, everything starts to feel different. Amber gets sad whenever she thinks about Justin leaving, and Justin seems overwhelmed by all the change to come. Can the two besties figure out a way to say goodbye that will keep their friendship strong, no matter how far apart they are? This graphic novel adaptation of Paula Danziger’s classic chapter book adds layers of nuance to all of Amber’s ups and downs, making her story burst from the page even more than before.