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Béisbol: pioneros y leyendas del béisbol latino
By Jonah Winter. 2002
Brief sketches of fourteen Latin American baseball players from 1900 to 1960, who pioneered the sport in their own countries…
and in the United States. Includes profiles of José Méndez, Luis Tiant, Bobby Ávila, Minnie Miñoso, Roberto Clemente, Juan Marichal, and Felipe Alou. For grades 4-7. Spanish language. 2002Chocolate para el alma de la mujer: 77 relatos para nutrir su espíritu y reconfortar su corazón
By Kay Allenbaugh. 2000
Collection of heartfelt essays by a wide variety of female contributors, including ministers, professional speakers, novelists, and mothers. Topics range…
from divine intervention to falling in love to overcoming depression. Spanish language. 1999Gooool!: la historia del deporte más hermoso del mundo
By Andrés Cantor, Andreas Cantor. 1996
El reconocido relator de fútbol presenta una historia de la Copa Mundial desde los principios de los juegos internacionales en…
1930 hasta el año 1994 cuando por primera vez se jugó la Copa Mundial en Estados Unidos. Así destaca la creciente popularidad de este deporte en Estados UnidosEl Mundial de fútbol: su historia, 1930-1978
By Pedro Escamilla. 1982
The well-known Spanish sports writer presents a history of the eleven world soccer championships that have taken place up to…
1978. He describes the origins, growth and consolidation of this tournament--now the most popular spectator event in the world. He analyzes each championship game and provides statistics and anecdotes. He also stresses the role of The International Federation of Soccer Association. Spanish languageEl libro de la dieta sana y sensata
By Richard Simmons. 1982
The proprietor of a Beverly Hills salad bar and exercise studio, who lost 130 pounds, insists that to become thin,…
overweight people must admit they are fat and decide to do something about it. Exercise, proper nutrition, and a positive attitude are the keystones to this lifetime plan. Spanish languageLos Mundiales que he vivido y el Mundial 82
By Pedro Escartín Moran. 1981
The well-known Spanish soccer referee and team selector provides an analytical as well as an anecdotal and personal history of…
the World Soccer Championships from their origins to 1982. Spanish languageLa alimentacion equilibrada en la vida moderna
By Ana María Lajusticia Bergasa. 1977
Stresses the importance of a balanced diet adequate to the energy needs of modern man. Discusses digestion, dieting, nutritive values…
of the various foodstuffs, dietary deficiencies, and medicinal herbs. Spanish languageFernando!
By Mike Littwin. 1981
The story of Fernando Valenzuela, the twenty-year-old from Mexico whose phenomenal success as a rookie pitcher for the Los Angeles…
Dodgers during the 1981 season made headlines and packed crowds into stadiums all over the country. In English and Spanish languageMentalidad mamba: los secretos de mi éxito
By Kobe Bryant. 2019
The former basketball star, who retired in 2016 after playing for the Los Angeles Lakers for twenty years, discusses his…
career. He shares details of his workout schedules, mental preparations, and technical descriptions of how he approached the game. Spanish language. 2018Contra los hijos
By Lina Meruane. 2018
In this diatribe on motherhood and the role of women in society, the author examines the return of the "dark…
angel" who, cloaked in environmentalist rhetoric, makes authoritarian calls for intensive parenting and sets forth an endless list of rules. Spanish language. 2017Es mi turno: un viaje en busca de mi voz y mis raíces (Atria Espanol)
By Ilia Calderón. 2020
Emmy-winning journalist shares her story, from growing up in the primarily Afro-Latino region of Chocó in Colombia, to rising to…
prominence in the U. S. Hispanic television world, first at Telemundo and later at Univision, where she is the first Afro-Latina to co-anchor an evening news broadcast. Some violence and some strong language. Spanish language. 2020¿Por qué engordamos?: el mejor método para eliminar la grasa
By María Dolores Saavedra. 2019
Faced with an obesity epidemic, this expert in nutrigenetics shares practical tips to develop a diet that is tailored to…
your body and age to keep you healthy and avoid gaining excess weight. Includes sample menus. Spanish language. 2019El mas grande: mi propia historia
By Muhammad Ali. 1976
Autobiography of one of America's most famous prize-fighters. Ali offers revelations about his personal and professional life, including his relationships…
with lawyers, friends, trainers, and sponsors. Some strong language. Spanish languageTu libro de natacion
By Margaret A Jarvis. 1966
Vayamos adelante: las mujeres, el trabajo y la voluntad de liderar
By Sheryl Sandberg. 2013
Facebook chief operating officer Sandberg laments the lack of women in leadership positions and offers advice on getting ahead in…
business. Uses anecdotes and research to advocate change in the workplace and at home and urges women to fight internal society barriers that hold them back. Spanish language. 2013Help me!
By Marianne Power. 2019
The author recounts her quest to discover whether she could achieve the life of her dreams by rigorously following the…
advice in self-help books--one book a month for a full year. Discusses the changes she experienced and whether they were for the better. Some strong language. Spanish language. 2018Derecho a decidir: el mercado y el cuerpo de la mujer
By Carmen Domingo. 2020
Foreword by Almudena Grandes. After years focused on abortion, this is a call for attention to several issues around a…
woman's right to make decisions about her own body: namely, prostitution, religious restrictions, beauty standards, and coerced surrogacy. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Spanish language. 2020Hasta luego, inseguridad: has sido una mala amiga
By Beth Moore. 2010
A Bible teacher, author of Believing God (DB 62187), draws on her experiences and a survey of nearly a thousand…
women to explore the reasons for female insecurity. Presents scriptures that counter negative stereotypes and suggests ways to free women from media projections and cultural expectations. Spanish language. 2010Valle inquietante
By Anna Wiener. 2021
Memoir of working as a woman in her mid-twenties in the United States' capital of the technology industry. Discusses leaving…
a job in book publishing, working for a big-data startup, specific work experiences, company culture, and the decline of startup culture. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2021El invencible verano de Liliana
By Cristina Rivera Garza. 2021
The author's sister, Liliana, was killed in 1990 by her abusive boyfriend when she finally decided to leave him. When…
the boxes of Liliana's belongings are opened years later, the author shares letters and recollections that illustrate her struggles, which are also those of many other women in Mexico. Violence, descriptions of sex, and some strong language. Spanish language. 2021