colombia

Looks at life and career of Colombian singer and song writer Shakira.

Cousins Genesis and Miami and four friends are kidnapped and held within a Colombian jungle.

Presents a collection of Latin American Indian legends and myths about origins, gods, the sun and moon, the elements, and plants and animals.

"Day after day, Nemy sows seeds, pulls weeds, and strips leaves, until one night, she follows a woman called Big Mother to a hidden shack. There, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair. But these are no ordinary braids. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret--a message that signals their intent to flee and a map to guide them in their escape. Will the paths these courageous women weave guide Nemy to a new home where she can be free?"--Provided by publisher.

"To save their father's life, a brother and sister must journey across a land full of magical beings from Colombian folklore and find the most powerful and dangerous of them all--the Madremonte"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Colombian singer Shakira.

"J Balvi?n is one of the top Latin pop stars in the world! The award-winning Colombian musician performs primarily in Spanish to advance the Latin culture, and has been working in the music business since he was a teenager"--Provided by publisher.

A year ago, a young Indigenous Colombian woman named Andrea and her people were driven off their land in the Amazonian jungle and forced to move to the city of Cali, Colombia. She returns to her ancestral home with a box carrying the body of her dead daughter in hopes of burying her on the sacred land of her people, but she has another reason for returning. She has a secret camera that she uses to photograph the illegal mining operation that displaced her people. She encounters a man who she met as a boy years ago, and he helps her get the proof she needs. Includes back matter and additional resources.

"Andrea, a young Indigenous Colombian woman, has returned to the land she calls home. She comes to mourn her child-and to capture evidence of the illegal mining that displaced her family"--Provided by publisher.

"Tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal--every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope"--OCLC.