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2023.
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In modern Mexico, Sitlali is all alone after the death of her beloved abuela. Targeted by a dangerous gang member, she flees to the United States. As a memento, she takes with her an ancient conch shell. In 1521, Calizto is trapped in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. He has fought valiantly for his people against Spanish invaders, but hope is fading. Desperate, he takes up a sacred conch and sounds a plea to the gods. The conch holds magic neither...
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Twayne's world authors series. Mexico volume TWAS 151
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[1972]
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English
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Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Carlos Fuentes.
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2023.
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Español
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"Con esta obra se presenta un mosaico que ayuda a esclarecer la dinámica migratoria partiendo de una visión global, enfatizando la dinámica regional y poniendo el reflector sobre México como país de origen, tránsito, destino y retorno. Los artículos que integran el libro analizan cuestiones específicas que brindan una radiografía de las fallas y oportunidades que tiene nuestro sistema de gestión de los movimientos de población y que impactan...
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Cece Rios volume 3
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[2024]
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English
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Cece Rios and her friends have escaped Devil's Alley, but the fight to save their world is just beginning. Despite her growing comfort with her curandera abilities, Cece is worried that she won't be strong enough to stop her most dangerous enemy yet: her tia, Catrina. Desperate for power and revenge, Catrina has seized the throne of Devil's Alley and set her sights on the living world. Catrina's first move is a brutal attack on the Sun Sanctuary that...
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Get the Summary of Jeff Guinn's War on the Border in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "War on the Border" by Jeff Guinn provides a detailed account of the complex and often tumultuous relationship between the United States and Mexico in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The narrative begins with the early interactions between the two nations following Mexico's independence from Spain and the subsequent territorial...
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Celebrating Mexico with Poetry belongs to the Celebrating Nations Book Series by Walter the Educator. Collect them all at WaltertheEducator.com. Creating a poetry book celebrating the country of Mexico is a powerful way to honor its culture, history, and people. Mexico is a country rich in diversity, vibrant traditions, and a profound sense of identity. Through poetry, one can capture the essence of Mexico's landscapes, its folklore, its struggles,...
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"Scouting Expeditions of McCulloch's Texas Rangers, by Samuel C. Reid...is the most entertaining work of the kind that has come under our view...gives an accurate account of the scouting expeditions of McCulloch's Rangers...including the skirmishes with the Indians...sketches of the lives of those celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker." -Natchez Weekly Courier, March 22, 1848
"Samuel Chester Reid...joined Captain Ben McCulloch's...
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As you embark on your journey through Mexico, allow yourself to be captivated by its enchanting landscapes, immersed in its rich history, and embraced by its warm culture. With its diverse attractions and hospitable people, Mexico promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you yearning to return time and time again.Remember, this is just a glimpse into the wonders that await you in Mexico. Each chapter of this guide will delve deeper into...
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The ghost of a weeping woman dressed in white, La Llorona, is often spotted beside bodies of water. People in Mexico and in the southwestern United States have claimed to hear her wailing in the night, crying out for her drowned children. This centuries-old legend says that if the wailing woman gets too close, she will drag you to a watery grave.
10) Mexico
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From Mexico's sunny beaches to its ancient ruins, readers have so much to discover about this amazing country! This title covers information like Mexico's common foods, its largest cities and capital, plants and animals, and things to see and do. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
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Whether it's white sand beaches, incomparable tacos, deep cultural roots, or the allure of Mexico's warm and welcoming community, it's no surprise so many would-be expats have their eye on Mexico.If you're hoping to work, study abroad, or perhaps you're just in it for the adventure, relocation can be exciting - and a little scary, if you don't have the right information.This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about moving to Mexico...
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[2023]
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Español
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"A picture book biography of Ignacio (Nacho) Anaya, a waiter at the Victory Club in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, and the events surrounding the creation, in 1940, of the globally-popular tortilla chip, cheese, and jalapeño pepper snack that bears his name: nachos"--
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Galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh da vida a una querida leyenda mexicana ¡Mención de Honor del Premio Pura Belpré al Ilustrador y un Libro Infantil Notable de ALA/ALSC!
Itza era la princesa más hermosa de la tierra, y muchos pretendientes viajaban de todas partes para cortejarla. Aun siendo la hija del emperador, Itza no quería casarse con un hombre de poder y riqueza. En cambio, se enamoró de Popoca, un valiente guerrero que peleaba...
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"From award-winning and beloved author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual concept picture book. This book of colors features a street fiesta with green avocados, yellow tortillas, purple dance dresses, and brown charro pants. The book includes a double-gatefold finale reveal. Included at the back of the book is a brief author's note that lends additional context"--
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'Early in my research, a friend with excellent knowledge of the United Auto Workers internal operations told me, "Don't give up. They are hiding something"…'
It's 1990, and US labour is being outsourced to Mexico. Rumours of a violent confrontation at the Mexican Ford Assembly plant on January 8 reach the United Auto Workers (UAW) union in the US: nine employees had been shot by a group of drunken thugs and gangsters, in an act of political repression...
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From award-winning Mexican author Ricardo Chávez Castañeda and the visionary Mexican designer Alejandro Magallanes comes a horror story and ghost story that is both daringly and beautifully told in word and image.
There are stories so terrible that we tremble to hear even a whisper of them. Even more terrible, some of them are true.This is one such story, a story of our deepest inhumanity-one that confronts the history of violence against children,...
18) The wild river and the great dam: the construction of Hoover Dam and the vanishing Colorado River
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[2024]
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"At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and power to the fast-growing population of the Southwest. The concrete monolith...
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Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 83
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[2024]
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English
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"While on assignment in Chichén Itzá, Thea goes missing along with an ancient Mayan necklace. Geronimo is on the case to find them"--
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