Poema épico, se trata del texto más representativo del arte de los juglares españoles de la edad media. El poema fue escrito por primera vez en 1110, inmediatamente después de sucedidos los hechos a los que se refiere. El poema, dividido en tres partes o cantares, narra el injusto destierro y las aventuras del Cid, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar. El tema del deshonor y la recuperación de la honra, constituyen el eje central de la obra que describe la mentalidad y los valores éticos de la época. Muchos de los personajes y hechos que nos muestra están atestiguados lo cual le confiere un gran valor histórico.
Geraldine McCaughrean Libros
Geraldine McCaughrean es una maestra narradora cuya prolífica obra incluye fascinantes relecturas de cuentos clásicos, mitos y leyendas de todo el mundo. Su habilidad para dar vida a narrativas antiguas y cuentos populares para lectores contemporáneos es notable. Si bien es ampliamente reconocida por sus libros infantiles, posee un talento único para reinterpretar historias queridas para nuevas generaciones. El trabajo de McCaughrean explora constantemente temas universales con una perspectiva fresca y atractiva.







"Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale of the regenerative power of nature is brilliantly retold by multi-award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean. Ten-year-old Mary who, after the death of her parents, comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden"--Publisher's description
The Odyssey
- 384 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
Homer's epic in which Greek hero Odysseus makes his long and treacherous journey home after the Tojan War, while his wife Penelope and his son Telemachos are forced to scheme to protect his throne until his return.
A Tarnished Life
- 328 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
An alcoholic close to death, Emma, a once beautiful woman with the promise of a bright future, lives the last few years of her life in a squalid basement room. In an attempt to banish loneliness, she takes comfort in recalling happier moments shared with loved ones, but is also forced to relive a series of disastrous relationships. This gripping family saga traces her story from childhood, life as a young woman in war-ravaged London, and a period of affluence and happiness filled with the desire of creating a family of her own. Her hopes are thwarted, and her marriage starts to fail. During this time, she forges a bond with a Scottish couple who bear the scars of a tragic past. Unable to cope with her disappointments, broken dreams, and a devastating revelation, inexorably she embarks on a spiral of self-destruction. Even the unwavering presence of the man who gave up everything for her cannot release her from the prison of her own making.
Think Again
- 32 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
At the dawn of time, the Maker is having problems with the animals he makes. His beaver and his ants are too big, his moose is the same size as a mouse and his elephant can hide behind a blade of grass! Maker is forced to think again about the original plans for the animals, adjusting their size to the way they are today.
Peter Pan/Peter Pan in Scarlet Slip (komplet)
- 576 páginas
- 21 horas de lectura
The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.
A retelling of popular Greek myths, including Pandora's box, King Midas, and the Wooden Horse. Suggested level : primary, intermediate.
Sky Ship and other stories: A Bloomsbury Reader
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
"From ships that sail in a sea in the sky and children who witness the deadly effects of a scientific experiment, to a magic carpet that brings about a day of judgement and a year where eleven days are lost and never to be found, this short-story collection will have you on the edge of your seat!This collection of gripping historical short stories from award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ian McCaughrean and is perfect for children who are developing as readers"--https://www.bloomsbury.com
Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 19: Moby Dick
- 114 páginas
- 4 horas de lectura
Ishmael joins the whale-hunting crew of the Pequod, and gets swept up in the Captain's quest for revenge against the gargantuan white whale. TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children aged 711. Its much-loved stories, beautiful artwork and careful levelling make it easy to select books that children will love.
Imaginative, humorous plays presented by celebrated children's author Julia Donaldson and part of Bug Club - the reading scheme loved by kids across the UK.
