La tierra de las almas perdidas

The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow,...

Describes what the different track events are, how to warm up for a track meet, and how to compete in a track meet.

"Tengo derecho a expresarme" examina el derecho de todos los niños a expresar su opinión y a tomar partida en aquello que afecte a sus vidas, dondequiera que vivan y ya sean pobres, no tengan hogar, sean discapacitados o deban trabajar para sobrevivir. Examina los obstáculos que a veces los niños tienen que superar para lograr este derecho.

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.