Jataka

In this “captivating and exquisite” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) sequel to the Pura Belpré Award–winning I Lived on Butterfly Hill, thirteen-year-old Celeste Marconi returns home to Chile and after the dictator is removed, and makes it her mission to rebuild her community and find those who are still missing. During Celeste Marconi’s time in Maine, thoughts of the brightly colored cafes and salty air of Valparaíso, Chile, carried her through difficult, homesick days. Now, she’s finally returned home to find the horrible years of the dictatorship has left its mark on her once...

For use in schools and libraries only. The students in Mrs. Park's class prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by thinking about the values he taught.

Mauricio tiene once hijos, y lucha para sacarlos adelante aunque sea a base de pan y mortadela. Los del servicio social están al acecho. La situación empieza a ser desesperada. Pero todo cambiará la noche en que recibe una extraña visita: Dirk von Pantoffel de la Mosqueta y su amuleto mágico aseguran que Mauricio es un héroe, y le ofrecen una plaza en el Club de los Aventureros. Mauricio acepta, y se une al grupo de héroes errantes en su caravana gigante. Allí conocerá al resto del equipo, cada uno con sus disparatados poderes. Pronto emprenderán su primera misión: la prometida del ...

An African-American family gets together to celebrate Kwanzaa, but the celebration is spoiled because their beloved pet cat is missing. As the family sets off on a quest to find the cat, the reader learns about the seven values celebrated in Kwanzaa in a simple and entertaining way. Includes and informative section about the holiday.