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South American Immigrants (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
By Frank Depietro. 2013
By the year 2050, Latino Americans will number 80 million. South Americans make up an important part of that population.…
South American immigrants come from different backgrounds. Some are dark-skinned, dark-haired, Spanish-speakers. Others are fair-skinned, blue-eyed people of European ancestry. Some are Inca Indians who speak their own ancient Quechua language. Discover more about South America's immigrants!Johan Santana (Superstars of Baseball)
By Luis García. 2013
Johan Santana is a baseball star from a country better known for its soccer players. But Santana really shines as…
one of the best pitchers in baseball. His fastballs and changeups keep fans and batters guessing. His talent has made him a fan favorite. Read about how Santana fought his way to the top--from playing ball in the neighborhood to making it in the Big Leagues. His journey to the top hasn't always been smooth, but Johan Santana has fought hard to earn his place in baseball.Aramis Ramirez (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Aramis Ramírez is one of the Dominican players who have made it all the way to the top. Today, he's…
a great third basemen with a smart and powerful batting style. His career so far has been filled with mostly successes. Read how Ramírez made it big even as the MLB's youngest player. Follow his story from the minor leagues to his latest moves.Vladimir Guerrero (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Vladimir Guerrero has had a great career in baseball. He's played in the All-Star Game. He's won awards and made…
millions. He won the Home Run Derby--and he's even been on the cover of a video game! Learn about Guerrero's life growing up in the Dominican Republic, and then read about his path through the minor leagues to the Majors. Discover the story of how a Dominican boy went from dreaming about playing baseball . . . to playing in the Major Leagues.Albert Pujols (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
In the past ten years, Albert Pujols has become one of the brightest stars in the baseball world. He's broken…
records and won awards--and all the while he achieved his dreams, he held on tight to his faith and his family. He became the player he is today by working hard and always doing his best. Get a glimpse of Albert's life, from his childhood in the Dominican Republic all the way through his amazing career in Major League Baseball. Find out what it takes to be a superstar!You're not a little kid anymore. As a young adult, you have important decisions to make. Your growing independence and…
your developing sexuality are part of the thrill and joy of being a teen--but these factors also mean you have to take responsibility for your own life. Your parents can't do it all for you Some teenagers choose to have sex--and others wait. Some teens who opt for sex will also opt for contraception--but others will not. Others will get pregnant even while using contraception. Once pregnant, teens have still more difficult decisions to make about abortion, adoption, and parenthood. These are all life-changing decisions. This book will give you the facts you need to make thoughtful and informed choices in this important area of your life. At whatever level you're at right now--whether you're exploring the basic facts about sexuality, choosing whether to have sex now or wait, deciding on a form of birth control that's right for you, or needing to learn more about pregnancy and the decisions it involves--each chapter offers you the information you need in an easy-to-read package. Then it's up to you to take responsibility.Rajon Rondo
By Aurelia Jackson. 2015
Four-time NBA All-Star Rajon Rondo is one of the most exciting players in the NBA. Since being drafted in 2006,…
Rajon has gone on to amazing heights playing with the Boston Celtics. In his time in the NBA, Rajon has led the NBA in assists and steals, won awards, and played with some of the NBA's best. Find out more about one of basketball's best players. Learn about Rajon's childhood--and how he went from shooting hoops in high school to sinking baskets for the Celtics. Discover how he became one of the league's best defensive players!Players & the Game Around the World
By Z. B. Hill. 2015
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Fans everywhere watch both local games and games played…
in the NBA. Millions of people around the globe play pick-up games with friends, while professional basketball players have become celebrities who are recognized everywhere. Fans from Japan to Brazil and Canada to Kenya love players like Jeremy Lin, Shaquille O'Neal, Yao Ming, LeBron James, and many more. The NBA may play in the United States, but basketball is the world's sport, with fans, leagues, and players worldwide. Discover how basketball is seen around the world and find out how the sport became so popular. Learn more about the world's best basketball players. Explore the connections between fans in different places--and find out how basketball brings people together no matter where they live.The Equal Rights Amendment (Finding a Voice: Women's Fight for Equal)
By Leeanne Gelletly. 2013
It took decades, and a Constitutional amendment, for all American women to get the right to vote. But the legal…
right to vote did not guarantee equality under the law. Suffrage leader Alice Paul believed another amendment was needed. In 1923, she wrote the Equal Rights Amendment. It was introduced in Congress. And the national debate over the ERA began. The major principle of the Equal Rights Amendment is that gender should not determine any legal rights of citizens. Supporters believed the ERA would keep women from being denied equal rights under federal, state, or local law. The ERA had many opponents in the 1920s. And it had even more in the 1970s, after Congress passed the measure. Although it failed to pass by its 1982 ratification deadline, some people believe the ERA is still alive. They are continuing the effort to put equality for women in the U.S. Constitution.Cuban Americans (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
By Frank Depietro. 2013
In the United States, people from all different backgrounds live together. More than one in eight people in the United…
States are Hispanic--but they come from different lands and backgrounds. Many Latino Americans can trace their roots to the island of Cuba. In the second half of the twentieth century, Cubans poured into the United States, and today there are more than one million Cuban Americans. They have built successful communities, families, and businesses--and kept their own culture alive at the same time. Unfortunately, Cuban Americans have also run into hardship and prejudice. Discover Cuban Americans' struggles and their triumphs. Learn about the events that drove so many Cubans to America's shores. Find out how Cuban Americans make America stronger.Rafael Márquez (Superstars of Soccer)
By Paco Elzaurdia. 2013
Rafael Márquez es un futbolista con fanáticos en todo el mundo, desde México hasta Barcelona. No le sorprende la competencia…
dura en campeonatos y Copas Mundiales, y se ha convertido en pieza clave de cada equipo de los que ha hecho parte. Conozca el recorrido de Rafa hasta la cima del mundo del balón pie. Aunque puede ser un jugador controversial, sus fans saben que pueden contar con que llevará al equipo a la victoria.Rafael Furcal (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Rafael Furcal has had an amazing career in baseball. He's won a World Series. He's played in the All-Star Game.…
Besides all that, Furcal has also been able to focus on what is most important to him. He's been able to buy his family the things they couldn't afford when he was growing up. He has helped the people of his hometown in the Dominican Republic. Learn how Furcal has found success in Major League Baseball. Read about his life growing up in the Dominican Republic. Discover the story of how Furcal kept following his dreams even when things were hard.Alfonso Soriano (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Alfonso Soriano has had a great career in baseball. He has won two World Series and played in the All-Star…
Game seven times. He's even part of the 40-40 club for hitting 40 home runs and stealing 40 bases in one season. Not many baseball players can say they've done the things that Soriano has! Learn about Soriano's path from playing baseball in the Dominican Republic to making it in the Major Leagues. Explore the life story of one of baseball's most successful players!The Feminist Movement of Today (Finding a Voice: Women's Fight for Equal)
By Elizabeth King Humphrey. 2013
For American women, the struggle to win equality has been long and difficult. And the struggle continues. But incredible progress…
has been made. Much of the credit goes to feminists who refused to accept second-class status because of their gender. This book examines the three historical waves of the American feminist movement. It details the goals and achievements of each wave. It also profiles some of the pioneering women who shattered stereotypes and found success through talent, hard work, and determination.Giovani dos Santos (Superstars of Soccer)
By Ana Patricia Valay. 2013
En México y en el mundo, el nombre de Giovani Dos Santos es sinónimo de goles. Desde que era un…
niño su habilidad con el balón cautivaban a quienes lo conocían. Fue campeón goleador en infinidad de ocasiones, pero fue hasta el campeonato con la sub-17 en que triunfara la selección contra Brasil, cuando se convirtió en un verdadero héroe nacional. A partir de ahí, los ojos de los amantes del fútbol han estado sobre él. Ha ganado dos Copas de Oro para México, y ha jugado junto a los grandes como Ronaldinho y Messi en uno de los mejores equipos del mundo, el FC Barcelona, pero algunos dicen que la fama lo afectó y que los excesos de la juventud, le están cobrando factura. Sin embargo a pesar de los tropiezos, Giovani lucha por remontar y volver a ser la promesa que no sólo México, sino todo el mundo espera.Miguel Batista (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Miguel Batista is a pitcher who can enter a game at a moment's notice. He's spent a long time on…
the field and knows baseball inside and out. He's also an interesting person outside of baseball. Batista spends his time reading, doing charity, and publishing poems and novels. Follow Batista as he makes his way through the game. He's had a long journey--one that isn't over yet!Robinson Canó (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Robinson Canó has had an amazing life in baseball. He's won the World Series. He's played in All-Star Games, won…
awards, and made millions of dollars. He's played for one of baseball's most popular teams, the New York Yankees. He's even won the Home Run Derby. Read how Canó learned to love baseball from his father, José. Follow Canó's journey from playing baseball in a Dominican high school to playing in the Major Leagues. Explore the life of one of baseball's biggest stars--and find out how he went from big dreams to the big leagues.Hanley Ramírez (Superstars of Baseball)
By Tania Rodriguez. 2013
Hanley Ramírez has become one of baseball's biggest stars. The young player has only been in the Majors since 2005,…
but he's already done many things other players only dream of doing. He was named Rookie of the Year, he's played in the All-Star Game three times, he has won awards, and he's made millions playing in the Major Leagues. Read about Ramírez's journey from the Dominican Republic to the MLB. Learn how Ramírez became the player fans love to watch today!Helping Africa Help Itself: A Global Effort (Africa: Progress and Problems)
By Anup Shah. 2014
Much of modern Africa struggles with poverty, famine, widespread disease, and violent conflict. The international community increasingly acknowledges the need…
to help Africa, and donor agencies and rich-nation governments have offered development assistance, food aid, and debt relief to the continent. But it is uncertain how effective this aid actually is, and how the world can best help African countries move toward self-sufficiency. Helping Africa Help Itself outlines various types of international aid and describes some of the organizations collecting and distributing it. The book explains such complex issues as debt relief, war crimes commissions, and Structural Adjustment Programs. Historical and political factors that have contributed to Africas present predicament are also examined.Dwyane Wade
By Aurelia Jackson. 2015
Dwyane Wade has become one of the NBA's most impressive stars, playing alongside an all-star cast for the Miami Heat.…
After joining the league in 2003, Dwyane won three NBA championships and was chosen to play in the NBA All-Star Game an amazing nine times. Dwyane has won games, received awards, and scored more points than any other Miami Heat player in history.Find out more about one of the NBA's best players. Follow Dwyane from high school to college and from college to the NBA. Discover how Dwyane helped the Miami Heat became one of the most successful teams in the league!