south america

The story of South American revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar and his fight for independence from Spain.

A look at the geography, geology, wildlife, and natural resources of South America.

"In the aftermath of her mother's death, Cat recklessly defers her admission to Stanford and joins Students Without Boundaries. She is sent to the South American city of Calante, torn apart by a recent civil war. There she meets Margo, a sophisticated urbanite out to pad her resume for medical school, and Taylor, heir to a hotel fortune and hoping to redeem himself after a failed freshman year at college. She also meets Rafael, a local boy battling his own grief and demons, desperate to be the savior he thinks his country needs. As her relationship with Rafael deepens, Cat is no longer sure what she wants or what is right and wrong"--Amazon.com.

A family celebrates D?a de los Muertos.

Covers the history of European exploration in South America, including the exploits of such men as Francisco Pizarro and Amerigo Vespucci.

Describes South America's location, landforms, animals, plants, history, natural wonders, and people.

Explores the length of the Pan-American Highway, offering facts about its origin and development, animal and plant life, and major attractions. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Provides information on South America through the use of maps, covering countries, landforms, language, landmarks, and more.

Simple text presents a short introduction to South America.

Paul Faustino, known as the best soccer journalist in the business, investigates the disappearance of eighteen-year-old Ricardo, a soccer prodigy known as "El Brujito," while in alternate chapters a slave becomes a powerful voodoo priest.