social life and customs

"Miguel dreams of becoming a famous musician like Ernesto de la Cruz, but his family forbids it. So when he finds himself in the Land of the Dead, he sets off to discover his family's true history"--Back cover.

A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.

An introduction to Japan, discussing the land, government, people, cultures and more.

A collection of coming-of-age short stories that reflect on the African American teenage experience in America.

Photographs and text provide information about Vietnam, discussing what is eaten, religion, geography and more.

Provides information about Germany, discussing its food, geography, climate and more.

An exploration of Jordan, covering its history, wildlife, people, food customs, and more.

Eighteen-year-old auto mechanic Sawyer Taft accepts her estranged grandmother's six-figure bribe to live with her for a year and to participate in the debutante season and ball, in order to possibly meet the father she has never known. As she endures makeovers, big dresses, and fancy balls, she finds unexpected friendship with the other debutantes who have scandalous, dangerous secrets of their own.