La Misión de San Luis Rey de Francia (Discovering Mission San Luis Rey de Francia)

Day of the Dead is a very important holiday in Latin America. It is sometimes incorrectly thought of as a morbid holiday, or a Mexican version of Halloween. While the word "dead" or "muertos" is in the name, this holiday is the way that the people of Mexico honor the lives of ancestors, celebrate the joy of life, and connect with their Mexican heritage. Young readers will enjoy the amazing, colorful photographs of the Day of the Dead celebration, and a supportive glossary helps expand their vocabularies along with their cultural awareness.

You re growing up and your body is changing. If you re a girl, you re likely experiencing the start of menstruation, your breasts are making themselves known, and you re noticing new hair that you might want to be rid of. If you re a boy, you may be experiencing something strange as you sleep, or sweating a lot and not wanting to shower. This book is a complete guide to the terrible and marvelous world of puberty."

In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.

Pongamos que conocés a una chica a la vuelta del colegio, que la llevás a su casa y se despiden en la vereda. Que al otro día desaparece y la gente sale a exigir justicia. Que se desata la cacería y una noche tocan tu puerta. Que te torturan y confesás lo que sea, admitiendo que la enterraste. Que vas a dar a la cárcel y tu familia queda en la ruina. Que caen presos tu viejo y tu hermana, sin olvidar a la amiga que te presentó a la chica. Que se llevan a la madre de la amiga, acusándola de abortera. Que tus hermanos van perdiendo el trabajo, pues tu nombre se ha convertido en una mala ...