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.
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.
"Did you know that South America is home to the Amazon Rainforest, the largest rainforest on Earth? South America has many other natural wonders, including Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall. Discover more intriguing facts in South America, an Exploring Continents book"--Back cover.
Detailed photos and full-color maps help take readers on a fascinating visual journey through South America! This book's appealing format highlights the facts about the human and physical geography of the continent. Readers will put their analytical skills to use to interpret different types of maps as sources of information, from physical maps that show the region's landmarks to political maps that teach about the region's countries to interesting cultural and thematic maps.
Simple text and photographs introduce the continent of South America, including the people, places, and animals. Includes online content that contains weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features.
