Describes the tumultuous times in early Texas history that formed the character of Jim Bowie, who is known both for inventing the Bowie knife and for fighting and dying at the Alamo.
Presents a biography of Henry B. Gonzalez, Texas Congressman, and provides information on childhood as a Mexican-American, and his political career fighting discrimination, homelessness, and segregation.
In an adventure reminiscent of Homer's Odyssey, fifteen-year-old Odilia and her four younger sisters embark on a journey to return a dead man to his family in Mexico, aided by La Llorona, but impeded by a witch, a warlock, chupacabras, and more.
Seventeen-year-old Amy Goodnight has long been the one who makes her family of witches seem somewhat normal to others, but while spending a summer with her sister caring for their aunt's farm, Amy becomes the center of weirdness when she becomes tied to a powerful ghost.
As fifteen-year-old Matt copes with freshman year in a Texas high school, his first girlfriend, and the quest to become a drummer in a band, he continually confronts authority figures who slow his progress.
Recounts the battle of the Alamo, discussing the events that led up to the fight, the bravery of both the Mexican soldiers and the Texian fighters, the impact the fight had on Mexican and American history, and other related topics.
