hispanic americans

After unexpectedly falling in love with a "nerdy" boy, fourteen-year-old Marisa works to change her life by transferring to another school, altering some of her behavior, and losing weight.

Above the town of Monterey on the California coast lies the shabby district of Tortilla Flat where Danny and his colorful group of friends live and where their revels recall the exploits of King Arthur's knights.

Study of the Hispanic presence and culture in North America.

A compendium created by a national team of scholars covering a broad range of aspects of Hispanic life and culture in the United States.

On the first day of summer vacation, Daniel and his older brother Hector take a ride in Hector's custom 1963 Impala low rider.

Mama Provi takes chicken and rice to her sick granddaughter Lucy who lives upstairs.

A girl describes how each person in the family has hair that looks and acts different, Papa's like a broom, Kiki's like fur, and Mama's with the sweet smell of bread before it's baked.

Examines the life and achievements of Hispanic American geologist Adriana Ocampo, discussing her childhood in South America, immigration to California, and work with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Alicia receives greetings from her Hispanic neighborhood as she walks to her birthday party.

Six-year-old Ana looks forward to growing older and being allowed more responsibility in making the tamales for the family's Christmas celebrations. Written in both English and Spanish.