argentina

Provides information about Argentina, including the landscape and climate, wildlife, school and work, celebrations, and more.

..." the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world! The final leg of the Aldens' journey brings them to South America and to the Salt Flats in northern Argentina. But when they hit a dead end, they realize someone has tricked them in order to delay their plans! Returning to Buenos Aires, the Aldens connect with the Silvertons and are able to get back on track. But it is clear their rivals are closer than ever. The Aldens' final artifact is their most delicate yet--a rare orange orchid they must return to Machu Picchu in Peru. With the stakes higher than ever, the Aldens make a shocking discovery about the Silvertons and the Argents. Will the Boxcar Children be able to use what they've learned to return the final Reddimus artifact intact?"--OCLC.

Explores the country of Argentina, including its people, culture, animals, and more.

Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan, a rising soccer star in Rosario, Argentina, dreams of playing professionally, in defiance of her fathers' wishes and at the risk of her budding romance with Diego.

"The captivating story of soccer legend Lionel Messi, from his first touch at age five in the streets of Rosario, Argentina, to his first goal on the Camp Nou pitch in Barcelona, Spain. The Flea tells the amazing story of a boy who was born to play the beautiful game and destined to become the world's greatest soccer player."--Back cover.

..." the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world! The final leg of the Aldens' journey brings them to South America and to the Salt Flats in northern Argentina. But when they hit a dead end, they realize someone has tricked them in order to delay their plans! Returning to Buenos Aires, the Aldens connect with the Silvertons and are able to get back on track. But it is clear their rivals are closer than ever. The Aldens' final artifact is their most delicate yet--a rare orange orchid they must return to Machu Picchu in Peru. With the stakes higher than ever, the Aldens make a shocking discovery about the Silvertons and the Argents. Will the Boxcar Children be able to use what they've learned to return the final Reddimus artifact intact?"--OCLC.

". . . images accompany information about Argentina. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.

Details the life and career of doctor turned communist leader of the Cuban Revolution, Che Guevara.

Examines Argentina's "Dirty War," analyzing the causes and describing the intrigues that undermined the military regime, its retreat from power, and the human rights trials that were held under the new democratic government.

"Examines the role of the state in constructing a public memory of the violence [during the dirty war] and in holding those responsible accountable through the most extensive trials for crimes against humanity to take place anywhere in Latin America"--Amazon.