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David Ortiz

World Series champion
Explores the life of David Ortiz, including his childhood in the Dominican Republic, his many accomplishments, and his career as a professional baseball player.

Before we were free

Anita, a typically self-absorbed twelve-year-old living in the Dominican Republic in the early 1960s, is surprised to discover her family is involved in the underground movement to end the bloody rule of the dictator, General Trujillo.

En el tiempo de las mariposas

2005
Gives a fictionalized account of four sisters in the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of General Trujillo.

Fernando Tatis Jr.

"In his first MLB season, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. joined the San Diego Padres as one of baseball's top prospects. Sports fans will thrill at this high-action book about one of baseball's rising stars"--.

Albert Pujols

MVP on and off the field
Presents a brief biography of baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols, that chronicles his childhood and family and his success in the majors.

A gift of gracias

the legend of Altagracia
Maria's family is almost forced to leave their farm on the new island colony, until a mysterious lady appears in Maria's dream.
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Antes de ser libres

Twelve-year-old Anita de la Torre faces the problems of adolescence alone against the backdrop of political upheaval in 1960s Dominican Republic.
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Sammy Sosa

Presents the life and baseball career of the Dominican-born slugger who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.
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David Ortiz

Introduces the career of baseball star David Ortiz, one of Major League Baseball's best clutch hitters, who helped lead the Red Sox to their first World Series championship in eighty-six years.
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Robinson Cano

A biography of baseball player Robinson Cano, a second baseman for the Seattle Mariners who also won the Silver Slugger award and was voted to several All Star games.
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