el salvador

Presents the life of a twelve-year-old boy and his family in El Salvador, describing his home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, natural resources, languages, government, religions, culture, and economics of his country.

When the magic dogs who live on the volcanoes of El Salvador and protect the villagers from harm are pursued by wicked lead soldiers, they are aided by two ancient volcanoes.

Each chapter answers a question about the geography, history, economy, or culture of El Salvador.

A color-illustrated overview of El Salvador that describes its geography, its capital city, daily life at home and school, food, animals, sports and recreation, and holidays and celebrations. Also includes instructions for a Salvadoran game, selected Salvadoran vocabulary, and further resources.

Describes the people, history, folklore, social life, and customs of the Central American country and examines the plight of those Salvadorans who have fled their war-torn land to take refuge in the United States.