brazil

Get to know Brazil-- its land, animals, people, and way of life.

The house at Number 8 Sunflower Street tells the stories of three teenagers who have lived within its walls in the 21st century--Ana, a lesbian forced to leave her home, Greg sent to live with his aunt when his parents divorce, and Beto, a would-be photographer living during the COVID pandemic.

"When an oil-covered penguin washes up in Brazil, Seu Jo?ao saves its life. The man and penguin become friends, and the penguin won't return to the wild"--Provided by publisher.

Naturalist Thomas Edgar returns from a voyage to the Brazilian Amazon, where he was searching for a fabled butterfly, a shell of his former self, and as his wife, Sophie, searches from clues about what happened to traumatize her husband, she uncovers shocking secrets about Thomas and herself.

During his soccer career, superstar forward Pel? won three FIFA World Cup titles and became the all-time leading scorer for Brazil. Find out more about his record-breaking achievements and lasting legacy in this biography.

Three-time World Cup soccer champion Pel? shares his love of the sport and his rise to fame.

In 1890s West Africa, when a brutal raid leaves their home in ruins, twin sisters Hassana and Husseina are kidnapped, sold into slavery, and separated, remaining connected through shared dreams of water, but will their fates ever draw them back together?.

Federico, who comes from a mixed-race family in Porto Alegre, Brazil, passes for white, while his brother has darker skin. Growing up, Federico receives privileges because of his skin color that his brother does not and he grapples with the inner angst this causes in his life. In 2016, Federico takes a job with a government agency overseeing the race-based quota system at universities, which some exploit through their black ancestry and others are denied access because of their light skin color. Through his experiences, Federico tries to make sense of the role prejudice and race have played in his life and in the world around him.

"Introduces students to the health benefits and fun of Brazilian jujitsu and highlights the rules and history of this . . . full-contact sport. Readers will explore the fundamental elements of grappling, including mounts, guards, locks, and holds used in ground fighting. They'll learn how Brazilian jujitsu compares to the form of Japanese judo from which it sprang. The . . . text also explores the importance of training and the belt system"--Provided by publisher.

"This Brazilian footballer has been a rising star since his debut with S?o Paulo in 2001. In this sports biography, explore Kak?'s journey from almost becoming paralyzed to winning the Ballon d'Or to playing for the historic club Real Madrid"--Provided by publisher.