The first edition in Spanish of the noted Swedish author’s novel on the life of a street youth of Tegucigalpa, based on the history of an actual Honduran “callejero” that Zak befriended.
Alex Dogboy
Central America
Here Where the Sunbeams Are Green
Sisters Madeline and Ruby travel to a Central American jungle to help find their missing father, a renowned bird watcher, only to discover a nefarious plot that puts their lives in danger.
Blood Sun
Desperate to uncover the secret of his mother’s death, fifteen-year-old Max Gordon, pursued by enemies, travels from the bleakness of Dartmoor to the rainforest of Central America, where the environmental devastation hides a sinister secret.
Come Look With Me, Latin American Art
Color reproductions of twelve masterpieces are accompanied by questions that encourage young readers to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Works from artists such as Diego Rivera (Mexico), Fernando Botero (Columbia), and Ramon Frade (Puerto Rico) are included. Background information ont he artist, the period, the medium, the technique, and the subject of the painting provide context for the art experience.
Mystery of the Ancient Maya
Explores the advanced civilization and unsolved mysteries of the Maya who reigned for over 2000 years and then disappeared.