caribbean region

A fellow forecaster offers meteorlogist, Perry Stuart, a Caribbean huricane-chasing adventure in a small plane as a holiday diversion.

Explore the islands of the Caribbean Sea.

'A Salty Piece of Land' is the tale of cowboy Tully Mars's surprising adventures as he visits the lighthouse on Cayo Loco, a tropical island that's not on any map - the perfect place to run away from all your problems.

Angry at his brother for not taking him deep-sea fishing, Jethro stomps off, meets a jumbie, and enlists its help in changing his brother's mind.

Examines the cultures of the Caribbean people and their relationship to their environment, and explores the geography, natural science, and history of this unique region.

Soto takes some of the bananas he has grown to share with his friends at the Market Square where his mother works.

Traces the history of the Caribbean countries and describes the social conditions and political unrest in the region.

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fable "The Little Mermaid." The tale of an impossible love--that of a poor peasant girl for a rich boy from the city.

Examines and analyzes the history of U.S. involvement in twenty-four countries in Latin America and the Caribbean since the Monroe Doctrine of 1823; and includes a timeline of events for each nation, a glossary, comparative charts, and a selection of editorial cartoons.