Australia Y Oceanía

This book introduces readers to the first inhabitants of the Wild West. Readers will learn about Native American struggles over land and the historical and heartbreaking Trail of Tears. Through rich text and historic photographs, readers will learn about how life changed for Native Americans when white settlers started moving west. Engaging text explains important people and events, including the Great Sioux War of 1876 and Crazy Horse. "Truth or Myth?" fact boxes shed light on the real experiences of Native Americans while sidebars provide additional opportunities for readers to deepen their ...

Fun and lovable illustrations offer encouragement and celebrate dreams for girls who know deep down they have what it takes to achieve anything they want.

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

Jonas y Gregoire son dos amigos de 15 anos. Jonas ve en Suzanne, hermana de Gregoire, el modelo de una juventud revolucionaria y comprometida que a el le atrae mucho. Gregoire ve en la misteriosa Srta. X a su chica ideal. En ambos casos, estos amigos muy pronto aprenderan la decepcionante naturalezade los idolos y el verdadero valor de la amistad. Y cambiaran sus vidas para siempre...