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"Concentrating on the colonization of the Americas and cultural development, this volume examines how the historically tense relationship between Spain and England affects North American society today. The politics of conquest and the concept of nativism are discussed. The behavioral and ethical manifestations of prejudice are examined with specific emphasis on how they apply to today's political landscape"--Provided by publisher.
1222) Selena Gomez
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"An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of Selena Gomez, an American pop singer and actress known for her work on children's shows and such songs as "Come & Get It"--
1225) Latino access to higher education: ethnic realities and new directions for the twenty-first century
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The central goal of this book is to document the Latino experience in the world of academia, focusing primarily, but not exclusively, on first-generation Latino students in higher education, while situating their experiences within the ethnic community, the overall American society, and the international community--From publisher's description.
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Exciting adventures appear at every turn as children are introduced to the seven colorful countries of Central America. They'll see what it's like to live there and how immigrants from those countries have brought their traditions to North America.Everyone learns how to say a few words and count to ten in Spanish. A field trip takes children to a shop where beautiful Guatemalan weavings are sold, and they also visit a Salvadoran grocery for a view...
1228) El festival de cometas
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While on a Sunday outing, Fernando and his family encounter a kite festival and decide to create a kite from scrap materials so that they can join in.
1229) Bad blood
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Naomi's trouble-making, seventeen-year-old cousin Carlotta is coming to live with the Martinez family and she is a handful, a spoiled brat with a chip on her shoulder who likes to lie and flirt.
1236) Abuelos
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Young Ray and Amelia move to a new village in New Mexico and experience the fright and fun of "los abuelos" for the first time. In the cold months of midwinter, village men disappear to disguise themselves as scary old men and then descend on the children, teasing them and asking if they've been good.
Sumario en español: Ray y Amelia, descubren por primera vez una vieja tradición de Nuevo México llamada ́"los abuelos." En el medio de frío invierno,...
1238) G-dog
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From Oscar-winning filmmaker Freida Lee Mock. Father Greg Boyle, a white Jesuit priest, has spent some 25 years in the toughest part of East LA, offering jobs not jail, to tough, street-smart, and amazingly sweet young people, all former gang members. Father Boyle is a charismatic visionary, but he's made the dream real: his Homeboy Industries has become the largest, most successful gang intervention and rehab program in the U.S. and an inspiration...
1239) Julian is a mermaid
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While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for...
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Nine-year-old Estella Garcia dreams of being a movie star when she grows up, but she is nervous about attending her very first sleepover party at the home of the new fourth-grader, Brittany, especially as the theme is "art," which is not really her thing--so she turns to her three best friends, The Worry Warriors, to help her overcome her anxiety.
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