dominican republic

An exploration of the Dominican Republic, covering its history, wildlife, people, food customs, and more.

Anita, a typically self-absorbed twelve-year-old living in the Dominican Republic in the early 1960s, is surprised to discover her family is involved in the underground movement to end the bloody rule of the dictator, General Trujillo.

Explores the culture of Dominican Republic through its language, religion, Sports, and food.

An introduction to the Dominican Republic covering its history, government, people, lifestyle, and more.

Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland.

At the age of 12, Gerda Katz fled Nazi Germany and came to America all by herself. Decades before the label gained recognition, she became what's now known as an unaccompanied minor. Gerda's story of family separation reflects the dislocating trauma, culture shock, and excruciating loneliness many unaccompanied minor immigrants experience. As Gerda becomes an American, she never stops longing to be reunited with her family. Three Stars in the Night Sky illuminates the personal damage of racism in three countries---Nazi Germany, the Dominican Republic, and the United States during the 1930s and 40s---and the emotional devastation of a child coming to a new country alone.

Features two adventures as Buster visits an army base in the Ozark Mountains and travels to the Dominican Republic as a scout for the Elwood City Grebes baseball team.

In the Dominican Republic, a boy who dreams of playing professional professional baseball in the United States crosses paths with a young environmentalist from Minneapolis who is passionate about saving bees.

Explores the history, culture, geography, government, economy, and holiday traditions of the people of the Dominican Republic.