Francisca Alvarez

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.

A trip to Comic-Con becomes an adventure in learning division! Join Zach as he travels to San Diego to attend his very first comic book convention. Along the way, learn about the history of comic books and comic book conventions, and meet the dedicated fans who make Comic-Con one of the most widely attended comic book conventions in the world. This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning division relevant and fun....

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful Spanish-translated nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency.

Suitable for training advanced level students in writing texts in different styles and registers in Spanish

Samuel Pickwick, un excéntrico gentleman, es el fundador y presidente vitalicio del Club Pickwick, una sociedad que se ha impuesto el digno y solemne propósito de investigar y clasificar los más pintorescos y extravagantes fenómenos de la vida. Así, él y sus tres fieles adeptos recorrerán por separado los lugares más remotos de la Inglaterra victoriana para hacer partícipes de sus pesquisas a cada uno de sus colegas. Los documentos póstumos del Club Pickwick, la primera novela de Charles Dickens, catapultó al autor a la fama con sólo veinticuatro años. Publicada por entregas...