A narrative history of Nicaragua, beginning with pre-colonial times around 4000 B.C., and continuing through 2008. Includes a timeline of historical events, and biographical sketches of notable men and women.
one girl, one mission, one thousand words : 1,000 need-to-know SAT vocabulary words
Chapman, Karen B
Presents an interesting way to learn one thousand SAT vocabulary words through the story of Alexa McCurry, an intern in a marine DNA lab in Central America and Jose, a local boy, who work together to rescue a dolphin's missing baby held captive at a marine biology facility.
Offers a biography in verse of Nicaraguan poet Rube?n Dari?o. Begins with Dari?o's childhood, growing up listening to the exaggerated tales of his uncle and working forward in his life to when he became an adventurer in Central and South America and discovered his love of poetry.
Briefly explores some of the culture of the nation of Nicaragua, including important historical events, its government, the economy, environment, religions, food, and fun things kids do there. Includes a glossary.
"A Spanish-language translation of a novel in verse about the life and work of Ruben Dario, a Nicaraguan poet who started life as an abandoned child and grew to become the father of a new literary movement. Includes historical notes"--Provided by publisher.
"A novel in verse about the life and work of Rub?n Dar?o, a Nicaraguan poet who started life as an abandoned child and grew to become the father of a new literary movement. Includes historical notes"--OCLC.
A restless and romantic soul, Ruben traveled across Central and South America seeking adventure and connection. As he discovered new places and new loves, he wrote poems to express his wild storm of feelings. But the traditional forms felt too restrictive. He began to improvise his own poetic forms so he could capture the entire world in his words. Novel in verse.
