Engle, Margarita

While visiting her abuelo in Cuba, a young girl helps him sell frutas, singing the name of each fruit as they walk, and after she returns to the United States, they exchange letters made of abrazos--hugs. Includes historical and cultural notes.

"A Spanish-language translation of a novel in verse about the life and work of Ruben Dario, a Nicaraguan poet who started life as an abandoned child and grew to become the father of a new literary movement. Includes historical notes"--Provided by publisher.

"A novel in verse about the life and work of Rub?n Dar?o, a Nicaraguan poet who started life as an abandoned child and grew to become the father of a new literary movement. Includes historical notes"--OCLC.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Teresa Carre?o, one of the world's most famous pianists who, by age nine, performed for President Abraham Lincoln at the White House.

"On a lively street in the lovely city of Paris, a girl named A?da glanced up and was dazzled by the sight of an airship. Oh, how she wished she could soar through the sky like that! The inventor of the airship, Alberto, invited A?da to ride with him, but she didn't want to be a passenger. She wanted to be the pilot. A?da was just a teenager, and no woman or girl had ever flown before. She didn't let that stop her, though. All she needed was courage, and a chance to try"--Provided by publisher.

In early twentieth-century Cuba, bandits terrorize the countryside as a young farm girl struggles with dyslexia. Based on the life of the author's grandmother.

A collection of poems that explore the life of Louis Fuertes and his sense of wonder when he painted living, flying birds in their natural habitats.

Illustrations and poems present the story of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes' childhood and how his experiences influenced him to grow up and become the famous author of "Don Quixote.".

A boy helps his father keep their very old car running as they make a trip to Havana for his newborn cousin's zero-year birthday. Includes author's note about cars in Cuba.

While visiting her abuelo in Cuba, a young girl helps him sell frutas, singing the name of each fruit as they walk, and after she returns to the United States, they exchange letters made of abrazos--hugs. Includes historical and cultural notes.