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The headless pirate = El pirata sin cabeza (Fifth world tales = Cuentos del quinto mundo)
By Harriet Rohmer. 1976
Land of the icy death = Tierra de la muerte glacial (Fifth world tales)
By Harriet Rohmer. 1976
A short tale of the Yahgan indians of southern Chile that tells how the hero Na Ha discovers a way…
to free his people from the wild creatures that live beneath the sea. In English and Spanish language. For children and adult readersEl milagro de la primera flor de Nochebuena: un cuento mexicano sobre la Navidad
By Joanne F. Oppenheim, Fabian Negrin, Joanne Oppenheim, Barefoot Books Inc. 2003
Juanita, a young Mexican girl, has nothing to offer the Christ child for Christmas. But when she enters the church…
carrying a handful of weeds, they miraculously transform into the perfect gift: beautiful red flowers. For grades 2-4. Spanish language. 2003Es 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. 2019Nuestra América: 30 latinas/latinos inspiradores que han forjado la historia de los Estados Unidos
By Sabrina Vourvoulias, Gloria Félix. 2020
Highlights the stories of thirty Latinas and Latinos throughout history and their contributions to the cultural, social, and political character…
of the United States. Includes profiles of influential people such as author Sandra Cisneros, actor/director Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2019El ratoncito del campo y el ratoncito de la ciudad (Spanish Start-Off Stories Ser.)
By Pat McKissack, Patricia C. McKissack, Fredrick L. McKissack. 1986
Traducción de "Country Mouse and City Mouse". Un cuento fácil-para-leer de los muy-bien conocidos cuentos de hada. Este cuento es…
de dos ratoncitos y sus descubrimientos de la vida en la ciudad a cambio de la del campo. Lenguaje español. Para grados K-3The little horse of seven colors = El caballito de siete colores (Fifth world tales)
By Harriet Rohmer. 1976
A short folk legend of Nicaragua about a peasant boy who rises to wealth and respectability with the help of…
a clever horse. In English and Spanish language. For children and adult readersLa educación del individuo excepcional en América Latina
By José R Santana. 1978
Presents a compendium of knowledge and trends pertaining to the education of the exceptional child. Covers mentally, emotionally, and physically…
handicapped children as well as children of superior intelligence. Recommendations are given concerning the education of the exceptional child in Latin America. Spanish languagePlatillos voladores
By Frank Edwards. 1967
Al Senor, con carino
By E. R Braithwaite. 1967
Recollections of a cultured young black from British Guiana who teaches in a London school for difficult teenagers. He endures…
the insults and indignities of his students and finally wins their respect and affections. Spanish languageTinta roja
By Alberto Fuguet. 2020
In this semi-autobiographical novel, a journalism student is assigned to a tabloid's crime section, accompanying a hardened reporter, a driver,…
and a photographer on the streets of 1980s Santiago. They resort to any means necessary to get the scoop. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 1996Cochise: jefe apache (Grandes personajes en la historia de los Estados Unidos)
By Larissa Phillips, Eida de la Vega. 2004
Life story of the Apache chief who led his people against Spanish, Mexican, and US troops in the 1860s. Many…
of his offensives were carried out in retribution for attacks on his family and his Chiricahuan people. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Spanish language. 2004Mirada de doble filo
By Ana Lydia Vega. 2008
Collection of journalistic writings, previously published via an opinion column in the El Nuevo Día newspaper, that offers multiple witty…
and humorous profiles of life in contemporary Puerto Rico. The award-winning author focuses on disturbing events and themes from the island. Some descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2007Harán de mí un criminal
By Javier Marías. 2015
After eight years as a Sunday columnist, the author published this collection of nearly 100 censured articles that hadn't seen…
the light of day. He reflects on life before and after September 11, 2001, and jokes about his fellow columnist Arturo Pérez-Reverte, among others. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2003La llamarada
By Enrique A Laguerre, Enrique Laguerre, Vazquez. 2011
Famed novel about Puerto Rican sugar plantations after the 1929 economic collapse. Protagonist Juan Antonio Borrás narrates his years working…
for a US-owned sugar company, as he first adopts more progressive ideas, then succumbs to his company's conservative propaganda, before a friend's death pushes him toward revolution. Some violence. Spanish language. 1935Musicofilia: relatos de la música y el cerebro
By Oliver Sacks. 2015
Neurologist and author of the bestselling Awakenings (DB 33438) investigates the way music affects the human brain by observing the…
individual experiences of patients, musicians, and ordinary people. Describes conditions such as musical seizures and hallucinations and musicogenic epilepsy. Also explores the calming effects of sound. Spanish language. 2009Enseñanzas del Quijote para la vida moderna (No ficción)
By Eugenio Suárez Galbán. 2016
Con total libertad (Narrativa Salamandra)
By Zadie Smith. 2021
Collection of essays, some previously published, by the author of Swing Time (DB 86304) and On Beauty (DB 61204). Explores…
a variety of topics including language, social media, global warming, Philip Roth, Joni Mitchell, American race relations, travel, and more. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 2021Collection of 24 migration stories by Latin American authors, journalists, and academics. In one, a father never speaks of his…
time in the US. In another, a wife and her lover watch the 9/11 attacks on TV while wondering if her husband died in the Towers. Strong language. Spanish language. 2012