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Pasando páginas: la historia de mi vida
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
La primera latina en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor recuerda la influencia formativa de los libros…
en su vida. Ella explora cómo su amor por la literatura le proporcionó la inspiración para realizar sus sueños. Para grados 2-4La llamada de la tribu
By Mario Vargas Llosa. 2018
El autor peruano--ganador del Premio Nobel de Literatura-- presenta una autobiografía intelectual que explora las influencias seminales en su pensamiento.…
Incluye a Adam Smith, José Ortega y Gasset, Karl Popper, Raymond Aron, Isaiah Berlin, y Jean-François RevelCristiano y Leo: la carrera por ser el mejor jugador de todos los tiempos
By Jimmy Burns. 2018
Entre eternidades: y otros escritos
By Javier Marías. 2018
A collection of personal and critical texts by the Spanish novelist. Includes "La biblioteca invasora," "Mi libro favorito," and "De…
no haber nacido." Edited by Margaret Jull Costa and Alexis Grohmann. Spanish language. 2018Yo seré la última: historia de mi cautiverio y mi lucha contra el Estado Islámico
By Amal Clooney, Nadia Murad. 2017
A former captive of the Islamic State--and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018--recounts her experiences as her family…
was killed and she was forced, along with many other Yazidi girls, into the ISIS slave trade. Prologue by Amal Clooney. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2017Lo que pasó
By Hillary Rodham Clinton. 2018
2016 Democratic party presidential candidate reflects on experiences during the campaign, her conclusions regarding the outcome of the election, and…
the ways she coped with the decision. Discusses the challenges of being a woman in politics, balancing idealism with realism, ways supporters can move forward, and more. Spanish language. 2018Mejora tu salud de poquito a poco: una guía completa de bienestar para ti y tu familia
By Doctor Juan Rivera. 2016
Historias de mujeres
By Rosa Montero. 2015
Spanish author reflects upon the contributions of women to human culture by exploring the lives of Irene of Constantinople, Mary…
Wollstonecraft, George Sand, Camille Claudel, the Brontë sisters, Frida Kahlo, Margaret Mead, and Simone de Beauvoir, among others. Spanish language. 2015Una educación (Narrativa (Editorial Lumen))
By Tara Westover. 2018
Memoir exploring the author s path from being raised in a fundamentalist, paranoiac Mormon family where she was homeschooled to…
eventually working her way to graduate degrees at Cambridge and Harvard. Discusses hardships faced by the family, abuse at the hands of a sibling, and more. Spanish language. 2019Eres vibracion: atrae a tu vida Energia positiva : amor, salud y exito ilimitados
By Robyn Openshaw. 2018
Author explores her theory of the differences between--and the health impacts of--low vibration emotions (fear, anger, inertia) and high vibration…
emotions (love, inner peace, gratitude), providing guidelines to improve our mood, overall health, and quality of life through diet, exercise, and awareness. Spanish language. 2018No hay vuelta atrás: el poder de las mujeres para cambiar el mundo
By Melinda Gates. 2019
La filántropa y copresidenta de la Fundación Bill y Melinda Gates habla sobre su descubrimiento del vínculo entre el empoderamiento…
femenino y la salud social. Proporciona formas simples de efectuar cambios y hacer una diferencia, incluyendo los problemas relacionados con la planificación familiar, el trabajo doméstico, y los prejuicios de géneroUna historia de España
By Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Arturo Perez-Reverte. 2019
A history of the main events that have occurred since Spain's origins and up through the end of the Transition,…
with a subjective view. Originally written over the course of more than four years in the "Patente de corso" column for XL Semanal. Spanish language. 2019En 1942, una joven trabajadora social, Irena Sendler, tuvo acceso al gueto de Varsovia como especialista en salud pública. Mientras…
que ella estaba allí, comenzó a entender el destino que esperaba a las familias judías y salvó a miles de niños de la muerte. Traducido del inglés. ViolenciaTesoros de mi isla: una infancia cubana
By Alma Flor Ada, Antonio Martorell, Edel Rodríguez. 2016
La popular autora de libros para niños recuerda su infancia en Cuba. Contiene tres libros: "Allá donde florecen los framboyanes"…
(1994), "Bajo las palmas reales" (1998), y "Días en la Quinta Simoni" (2015). Para grados 5-8 y lectores mayoresSanto remedio: cientos de remedios caseros llenos de sabiduría y ciencia
By Doctor Juan Rivera. 2017
Cardiologist and chief medical expert for the Univision network presents over a hundred simple herbal remedies that promote general health…
and consist of ingredients found in most kitchens. Spanish language. 2017Messi: su asombrosa historia (Leyendas del fútbol)
By Michael Part. 2014
An exploration of the career of Lionel Messi, the international football star who gained fame playing for FC Barcelona. Diagnosed…
with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) as a child in Argentina, Messi has become what many consider to be the greatest player of all time. For grades 6-9 and older readers. Spanish language. 2014Nacidos para correr: una tribu oculta, superatletas y la carrera más grande que el mundo nunca ha visto
By Christopher McDougall. 2011
El autor relata su visita con los tarahumaras--un pueblo nativo de las Barrancas del Cobre de México--conocidos por su capacidad…
para correr distancias extremas descalzos y sin lesiones. Incorpora la historia y la fisiología de correr así como la forma correcta de correr sin dolor. Traducido del inglésUna casa propia: historias de mi vida
By Sandra Cisneros. 2016
A collection of true stories and literary reflections spanning three decades, which together form an autobiography in the style of…
a jigsaw puzzle, from the Mexican-American author of La Casa en Mango Street (DB 50975). Translated from English. Strong language. Spanish language. 2016A guide to juices and juicing by Univision nutrition and exercise expert Claudia Molina. Molina shares her favorite juice recipes,…
the nutrition habits she has followed since her teens, and the exercises that she practices frequently to promote health, wellness, and natural beauty. Spanish langage. 2016An anthology of sixty-three contemporary short stories from across Latin America. Includes contributions from Ignacio Padilla, Jorge Volpi, Pedro Ángel…
Palou, Cristina Civale, Daína Chaviano, and Daniel Sada. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2001