Eleven-year-old Leah has a summer of outrageous adventures in her small Florida community, some involving her free-thinking grandfather but all shared with her younger sister Kelly, until an unexpected loss changes their lives.
Thirteen-year-old triplet Yasmin tries to find solace in prayer while helping her family recover from her older brother's suicide, as well as dealing with all of the drama of middle school and life in the projects.
Discusses the land and climate, economy, government, and history of the state with a higher percentage of retirees than any other. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Florida.
Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big, ugly dog, Winn-Dixie.
An introduction to Florida that describes the geography, history, and social conditions; and includes a drawing activity, a time line that highlights important events, additional facts, and important figures. Presented in English and Spanish.
In 1513, Juan Ponce de Leon landed on a peninsula now known as Florida. With the discovery a struggle for control of the area ensued that lasted for centuries, finally ending with Florida joining the Union in 1845.
