The concept of 'identity politics' was first introduced in academic circles in the 1970s, but it has only reached mainstream political discourse in recent decades. Identity politics refers to a person's political identity being based on a particular...

Serena Williams long dominated the sport of tennis, surpassing even her sister's greatness. But that journey had to start somewhere. It all began as Serena took down her sister at Wimbledon in 2002. Follow the exciting true story of Serena Williams on...

Kids often like to play with magnets, and after exploring this fun and fact-filled introduction to science basics, they'll understand how those magnets work! Simple, focused text presents early learners with basic information about magnets and explains...

Sometimes the best business ideas pop up when you least expect them. Or that's what happens to Wednesday Wilson, anyway, the morning her brother, Mister, locks himself in the bathroom because he's nervous about a school presentation. When classmate Emmet...

This phonics reader introduces children to the vowel A.

A boy swings in the branches of his favorite tree when he is very young. Later, as an adult, he uses the same branches to build a house and the tree's trunk to build a ship. Many years pass and the faithful tree fears she will never again see the boy,...

Frankie and her best friend Sam are different. They find starting high school challenging with its long list of rules. Frankie has no idea how she will manage. Once given the chance to compete in the Battle of Bands, she gets super excited, until she...

When we think of war, we often focus on the battlefields. But during the war years of 1941 to 1945, Americans at home did whatever they could to support the troops and defeat the Nazis. While millions of soldiers ship out to fight on battlefronts in...

What is the right way to talk about our emotions and feelings? Are the two synonyms or altogether different words? These are the questions Amalia Andrade addresses in this insightful book about emotions, feelings and affections, where--through a mix of...

Come closer to the newest edition of the phenomenon of self-publishing in Mexico. A novel for those who don't know to live in captivity. It includes an unpublished chapter: A new ending for Romina. What happened to her? Where she went to? What...

For generations, Brown girls have had to push against powerful forces of sexism, racism, and classism, often feeling alone in the struggle. By founding Latina Rebels, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodr guez has created a community to help women fight together. In...

Nobody wants a skunk. No one would open the door and invite it in. Most of all, never let one move in. Badger, however, does not have much of a choice when Skunk arrives on his doorstep. This irresistible chapter book about two unlikely friends will...

This cookbook compiles the traditional home-style dishes enjoyed every day in Mexican households. Illustrated with stunning photography, this book includes recipes for stews, soups, and side dishes, along with famous dishes like mole, enchiladas,...

What should we have for dinner? Ten years ago, Michael Pollan confronted us with this seemingly simple question and, with The Omnivore's Dilemma, his brilliant and eye-opening exploration of our food choices, demonstrated that how we answer it today may...

Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel...

This modern, groundbreaking YA anthology explores the complexity and beauty of interracial and LGBTQ+ relationships where differences are front and center.

At the Alfea International School, students come from all over the Otherworld to train. To learn magic. To discover how to control their powers. Inside the school's castle, five students-complete strangers-are assigned as roommates. These five teenagers...

After overcoming the impossible, Z lie and Amari have finally brought magic pack to Or sha, but the ritual was more powerful than they could have imagined and ended up giving both the maji and the nobles their powers back . Z lie must now unite the...

When America won the Revolutionary War, the people offered George Washington the crown. Centuries later, his descendants still occupy the throne. Princess Beatrice has always accepted her responsibility, but the pressure mounts the closer she gets to...

With Mami's determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school's slam poetry club, she doesn't know how she could ever attend...

Zélie Adebola remembers when Orïsha was a magical place, but this all changed when the king ordered all the maji killed. Now, Zélie has the chance to bring magic back to her people, but she must be super careful. Orïsha is filled with danger, but the...

A powerful chronicle examining the circumstances surrounding the fire that erupted in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, New York City, 1911, causing the deaths of 146 workers, the youngest of whom were 14 years old.

One of the most important Latin-American writers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Nicaraguan poet and essayist Rub n Dar o (the pen name of F lix Rub n Garc a Sarmiento) is considered the high priest of the modernismo school of...

In this delightful story of opposites, a young boy named Quinito describes his everyday activities. From waking up in the morning to going to the park on a sunny day or staying home when it rains, Quinito teaches this importance concept, making readers...

Adapted for young people, this edition of Enrique's Journey is written by Sonia Nazario and based on the adult book of the same name. It is the true story of Enrique, a teenager from Honduras, who sets out on a journey, braving hardship and peril, to...

These 17 stories from the Caribbean and Central and South America encompass a tremendous variety of subjects, settings, moods, and styles -- from worldly sophistication to outright savagery. Ranging in publication dates from 1867 to 1922, each story is...

Designed for the lover of fine literature as well as the intermediate language student, this dual-language book contains 13 great, representative Spanish short stories. Chronologically arranged to illustrate the development of the story form in Spanish,...

Essential Spanish and English vocabulary, in a portable paperback -- at the lowest price on the market. Less expensive than even small-size Spanish dictionaries, Random House Webster's Handy Spanish Dictionary offers over 40,000 definitions -- at a low...

Clear, instant access to everyday Spanish from the leading brand in bilingual dictionaries worldwide Whether it's for travel, work, or study, you want an everyday Spanish/English dictionary that gives you instant access to the meanings of all essential...

When Jack and Annie are sent back in time to the Revolutionary War, George Washington is preparing for a sneak attack. Bad weather is approaching and the kids discover it is up to them to make sure the course of history does not get changed.

The 21st Century Spanish-English/English-Spanish Dictionary is an invaluable reference source for today's students, business people and travelers, providing essential information in an easy-to-use format.

Set in both Havana and New York City, this novel shows the love and conflict between four women bound by family ties.

A perfect companion for speakers of Spanish studying English and preparing for tests Includes essential school vocabulary Compiled from the Bank of English, a 650-million-word English database Spelling and translation alternatives build language...

From the author of Like Water for Chocolate comes this novel about the much-maligned Malinalli, known as Malinche, the woman who betrayed her people by aiding Cortes and his men. Laura Esquival relies upon new information about Malinalli to show she was...

I never had a brain until Freak came along...That's what Max thought. All his life he'd been called stupid. Dumb. Slow. It didn't help that his body seemed to be growing faster than his mind. It didn't help that people were afraid of him. So Max learned...

This updated dictionary is the perfect tool for students, teachers, business people, or anyone wanting to write, speak or understand Spanish. With clear translations and 3,000 more definitions than previous editions, this is the best value on the market.

In this confessional autobiography Piri Thomas looks back upon his violent youth in New York City s Spanish Harlem. He chronicles how he hit rock bottom, using drugs and ending up in prison, and managed to turn his life around.

An ideal reference for the growing Spanish-speaking and bilingual population, this is the only dictionary of its kind to provide detailed, reliable information on standard pronunciation. It also reflects the most current spellings and the latest...

Mary Anne should never have thrown out the chain letter that she received. Since then, bad things have happened to all the members of the Babysitter Club. With Halloween around the corner, she worries that strange things will continue to happen.

Finding a group of friends can be difficult. Sometimes we feel like we don't fit in, or that we're somehow scaring others off. But this story shows readers that you just have to be yourself and the right group of friends will make themselves known, even...