Francisca Alvarez

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.

Readers are introduced to some of the most well-known criminals and tyrants of the past in this exciting nonfiction reader. Featuring intriguing facts and theories, colorful images, and informational text in conjunction with a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a list of helpful websites with more information, this text will make readers want to learn all they can about ancient history and the bad guys and gals from the past. This book has been translated into Spanish.

Con motivo del aniversario de la llegada del hombre a la luna, Lumen visita el mundo lunático. Al término de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1945) las dos potencias más poderosas de la época, la URSS y los EEUU, iniciaron lo que se denominó la Guerra Fría. Una de las disputas más espectaculares fue la carrera del espacio. Tanto los comunistas como los capitalistas querían conquistar el espacio exterior, o que lo pareciese. La URSS iba por delante con sus proyectos Sputnik, pero los EEUU consiguieron ganar la partida más importante: que un hombre pisase la Luna. El 20 de julio del 1969, a...

Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of Arizona, the Grand Canyon State.

Lighthouses have helped sailors navigate for centuries. But lighthouses are not built like they used to be. Learn how innovations like computers and solar power have improved lighthouses over time. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM...