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Pasando páginas: la historia de mi vida
Par Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
La primera latina en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor recuerda la influencia formativa de los libros…
en su vida. Ella explora cómo su amor por la literatura le proporcionó la inspiración para realizar sus sueños. Para grados 2-4Soñadores
Par Yuyi Morales. 2018
Author and illustrator, a Caldecott Honor and Pura Belpré Award recipient, reflects on her own immigration journey from Mexico to…
America. Her feelings of isolation disappear after she discovers the wonders of a public library. Spanish language. 2018Inmigración: las nuevas reglas : lo que debes saber para vivir y permanecer legalmente en Estados Unidos : una guía informativa de Univision
Par Univision, Armando A. Olmedo. 2017
A concise guide by an attorney and a journalist that clearly explains various topics related to legal immigration to the…
United States--including citizenship, residency, and the responsibilities and rights of immigrants. Spanish language. 2017Un periodista de guerra explora la historia en la isla de Creta de las técnicas para aumentar la resistencia física…
y el movimiento natural desde los tiempos mitológicos hasta la Segunda Guerra Mundial, y detalla cómo estas tradiciones han sido preservadas en el mundo moderno. Traducido del Inglés. ViolenciaNaufragios (Letras hispánicas #306)
Par Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca. 2011
Conquistador Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's account of his 1528 shipwreck in the New World. Describes his nearly two-thousand-mile journey…
across the unexplored American Southwest with three companions, encountering native tribes, and enduring life-threatening hardships. Some violence. Spanish language. 1542Chile, 2010. Details the struggle of the thirty-three workers who were trapped 700 meters underground after a cave-in at the…
San José mine. Describes the conditions the men faced and the ways they kept their spirits up for sixty-nine days until they were rescued. Spanish language. 2011Cautiva: testimonio de un secuestro (Atria Espanol Ser.)
Par Clara Rojas. 2009
Autobiographical account of Rojas's six years held captive by FARC rebels in Colombia's jungles. Describes her kidnapping with Ingrid Betancourt,…
the despair and anxiety of life on the run, relationships with other prisoners, her faith, and giving birth to her son while a hostage. Some violence. Spanish language. 20097 años secuestrado por las FARC
Par Darío Arizmendi, Luis Eladio Pérez, Luis Eladio Perez. 2008
Author chronicles his ordeal as a hostage of FARC, communist guerrillas in Colombia, who kidnapped him in 2001. He describes…
the constant humiliation, abuse, starvation, forced marches, and fear of execution he experienced along with fellow captives, many of whom, he attests, remain prisoners. Spanish language. 2008Milagro en los Andes: mis 72 días en la montan̋a y mi largo regreso a casa
Par Vince Rause, Nando Parrado. 2006
A Uruguayan rugby player recounts surviving the 1972 plane crash that is remembered for causing acts of heroism and cannibalism.…
Discusses the physical perils of subzero weather, the group's reaction upon hearing that the rescue operation was called off, and the author's hike over the mountains for help. Some strong language. Spanish language. 2006Explains how laws are made in the United States, the difference between federal and state laws, the difference between civil…
and criminal law, how the judicial system works, how contracts are made, and how the legal system affects all areas of daily life. Spanish language. 2006Explains what a child-support order is and discusses measures that can be taken to collect child support. Includes information on…
how to establish paternity, calculate payments, maintain or change child-support orders, and deal with enforcement agencies. Spanish language. 2007Cómo conseguir su visa: sesenta maneras (legales) de inmigrar a EE.UU (Guías prácticas)
Par Debbie M. Schell, Kurt A. Wagner. 2007
Dos abogados de inmigración enseñan las maneras de obtener visas para entrar en Estados Unidos. Describen visas de inmigrante y…
no inmigrante, visas para visitantes, visas de estudiante, visas de trabajo, y visas por vínculos familiares. También presenta información sobre formularios de visas y dónde conseguirlosGloria Estefan (Hispanos Notables Ser.Hispanos Notables)
Par Rebecca Stefoff. 1995
Biografía de la valiente estrella cantante que superó muchos obstáculos para llegar a la cima del mundo músico latino. Habla…
de sus raíces cubanas, su traslado a Miami, su matrimonio, su carrera y el espantoso accidente que casi le costó la vida. Para alumnos de escuela secundaria y lectores mayoresInmigración y ciudadanía en Estados Unidos: su guía completa
Par Allan Wernick. 2005
Immigration lawyer provides updated information for legal immigration to the United States. Includes instructions for obtaining visas, green cards, and…
citizenship. Explains what helps and hinders the process, when a lawyer is needed, how interviews are conducted, and where to get more information. Spanish language. 2005Grayson
Par Lynne Cox. 2007
Author recalls an encounter from her teenage years when a baby gray whale followed her during a long-distance training swim…
along the California coast. Describes communicating with the calf she called Grayson and battling fatigue, fifty-five-degree water, and dehydration to protect him until he was reunited with his mother. Spanish language. 2007Béisbol: pioneros y leyendas del béisbol latino
Par Jonah Winter. 2002
Brief sketches of fourteen Latin American baseball players from 1900 to 1960, who pioneered the sport in their own countries…
and in the United States. Includes profiles of José Méndez, Luis Tiant, Bobby Ávila, Minnie Miñoso, Roberto Clemente, Juan Marichal, and Felipe Alou. For grades 4-7. Spanish language. 2002Nuestra América: 30 latinas/latinos inspiradores que han forjado la historia de los Estados Unidos
Par 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. 2019Cochise: jefe apache (Grandes personajes en la historia de los Estados Unidos)
Par 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. 2004Latinitas: una celebración de 40 soñadoras audaces
Par Juliet Menéndez. 2021
"Discover how 40 influential Latinas became the women we celebrate today! In this collection of short biographies from all over…
Latin America and across the United States, Juliet Menéndez explores the first small steps that set the Latinitas off on their journeys. With gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations, Menéndez shines a spotlight on the power of childhood dreams. From Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to singer Selena Quintanilla to NASA's first virtual reality engineer, Evelyn Miralles, this is a book for aspiring artists, scientists, activists, and more. These women followed their dreams-and they just might encourage you to follow yours!" -- GoodreadsManos que bailan: cómo Teresa Carreño tocó el piano para el Presidente Lincoln
Par Margarita Engle. 2021
"Award-winning author presents the life and accomplishments of Teresa Carren~o, one of the most famous pianists who, by age nine,…
performed for President Abraham Lincoln at the White House." -- Provided by NLS