"Beginning at age twelve, Julia keeps a diary of her life in Juarez, Mexico, where life is always dangerous, until she joins her aunt and grandmother in El Paso, Texas, and faces new challenges"--Publisher.
A graphic novelization of Disney/Pixar "Coco" in which a young boy named Miguel Rivera loves music, and wants to become an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz, but no music is allowed in his household, so he takes a journey to the Land of the dead to unlock the real story behind his family's history.
"Luc?a zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when they tell her 'girls can't be superheroes,' suddenly she doesn't feel so mighty. That's when her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Luc?a comes from a family of luchadoras, the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition. Cloaked in a flashy new disguise, Luc?a returns as a recess sensation! But when she's confronted with a case of injustice, Luc?a must decide if she can stay true to the ways of the luchadora and fight for what is right, even if it means breaking the sacred rule of never revealing the identity behind her mask."--Provided by publisher.
"When Lupita Nyong'o was a young girl, she didn't think she could be a famous actor. Now she is an Academy Award winner. Learn more about her rise to stardom!"--Provided by publisher.
Traces the rise of the Mesoamerican civilizations, with information on dates, locations, sites, history, arts and sciences, religions, economies, governments, and declines.
Presents an overview of ancient civilization, summarizes theories about early life in the Americas, and examines the history, society, and culture of the Andean civilizations.
a novel in monthly installments, with recipes, romances, and home remedies
Esquivel, Laura
When Tita is prohibited from marrying Pedro, he marries Tita's older sister, Rosaura, instead and Tita is crushed. Eventually, Tita must choose between marrying a loving doctor or waiting for Pedro.
