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Presents some of the traditional food and dishes prepared in Alex's Venezuelan American home, as well as some traditional dishes from other Latin American countries.

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

This book's attractive combination of excellent color photographs and detailed illustrations will captivate young readers and hold their attention as they learn all about the animal kingdom. The child-friendly text highlights details that children are especially interested in to provide a thorough introduction to the major animal and insect groups. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Jennyes una mujer joven sin esperanzas y motivos para seguir con su vida. Después de un fracasado intento de suicidio, su abuela Gabby, superviviente de la guerra, una mujer fuerte y luchadora, cuida de ella con todo su amor y le enseña a valorar la vida.