southwestern states

A retelling, in English and Spanish, of the traditional tale told in the Southwest and in Mexico of how the beautiful Maria became a ghost.

Sarah Jac Crow and James Holt fall in love, but working in the endless fields of a drought-stricken Southwest in the near future, they must hide their love from those who would use it against them. Quietly, they save money for a house on the coast--then, tragedy sends them both on the run to another ranch, possibly cursed, where the balance of their lives tilts and their love may have a higher price than they ever imagined.

Describes common snakes of the Southwest and West coast of the United States, from the western diamondback rattlesnake to the lyre snake and sidewinder.

Three stories about Little-Joe a Pueblo Indian boy who returns home to Taos Publo after boarding school and rediscovers his Indian heritage.

When a stranger named Kokopelli arrives at a drought-stricken Puebloan village, he accepts gifts in exchange for teaching the villagers to sing and dance to bring the rain.

A casino tycoon gives six money-crazed contestants the chance to win $2 million in a no-rules, winner-take-all race from Las Vegas to New Mexico.

An exploration of the Navajo Indians, discussing the nation's relationship with Spaniards and settlers, culture, crafts, and more.

Bilingual collection of spooky stories featuring supernatural characters from Mexican-American folklore.

At the annual celebration of Las Posadas in old Santa Fe, the wife and husband slated to play Mary and Joseph are delayed by car trouble, but a mysterious couple appears that seems perfect for the part.

A retelling, in English and Spanish, of the tale of a wealthy rancher who is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch.