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.

Basic concepts about electricity for highschool level and college. Topics include: Electrical circuits, Ohm's law, serial and parallel circuits, electric power, CD circuits, etc. With questionnaire.

Michelangelo, the world-renowned artist who painted the Sistine Chapel's frescoes and sculpted Moses, David, and the Pieta, is the subject of this beautifully written historical novel. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

La gran enciclopedia para los pequeños curiosos. Diviértete observando los árboles de tu jardín y descubre un sinfín de curiosidades: ¿Qué animales viven en las ramas, las hojas y el tronco de los árboles? ¿Quieres fabricar una pajarera? ¿Sabes cómo replantar un árbol?

This Spanish book introduces students to the concepts of growth and change. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students in learning with this dynamic text!