caribbean area

A young girl and her father come together through the joy of flying kites.

Quebrado has been a slave on captain Bernadino de Talavera's pirate ship for years, but when a hurricane sinks the ship and kills most of the crew, Quebrado escapes to safety and finds acceptance and refuge in a nearby village.

Emma has always been in orbit around her beloved older sister, Henri, always doing what Henri says. So, when the unthinkable happens and they become stranded on a beautiful but deserted island, together with Alex, a boy facing his own internal troubles, it strains Emma and Henri's relationship to the core.

Presents a children's study of the Caribbean and discusses its climate, culture, history, major cities, and environmental issues.

A collection of facts about the geography of Central America and the Caribbean.

"The colonization of Latin America and the Caribbean followed the European discovery of the Americas. As the first wave of Western colonialism, the majority of the nations of Latin America had already won their independence from Spain and Portugal before colonialism had fully taken root in other parts of the world. But colonialism lasted longer in the Caribbean and its legacy lingers in Latin America. Special attention is paid to colonial society, which bore little resemblance to the indigenous societies but was a major influence on Latin American societies. An indispensable resource for students of history or Latin America."--Amazon.

Examines the social and economic conditions of Central America and the Caribbean, and discusses challenges for the future.

"Henry Hunter's friend Charlie is desperate for help. His parents have gone missing in the Caribbean Ocean, and no one will believe him that something sinister is afoot. Henry and his sidekick Dolf are on the case!"--Dust jacket flap.

"Stranded on a deserted island with a boy they barely know, sisters Emma and Henri have to find a way to survive together, even after a betrayal back home ruined their relationship"--.

Everyone in little Hue Boy's island village has suggestions on how to help him grow, but he learns to stand tall in a way all his own.