caribbean area

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fable "The Little Mermaid." The tale of an impossible love--that of a poor peasant girl for a rich boy from the city.

A lazy, greedy brother gets his comeuppance when he tries to take more than his fair share from a house full of spirits.

An illustrated overview of dictatorship that describes its origins and major figures and events in its history, particularly in France, Germany, Spain, and Latin America.

A collection of five traditional tales from the Caribbean region, each accompanied by a song and instructions for dance steps.

Introduces the culture of the Caribbean area using crafts, folktales, games, and recipes.

Chronicles the adventures of seventeenth-century privateer Captain Henry Morgan and his crew as they traveled through the Caribbean raiding ports and attacking Spanish ships in the name of England.

Harry, the son of a widowed maid, and Rose, the daughter of his mother's employer, form a close bond as children, but their friendship is destroyed by World War II, tearing the children apart, only to meet once again as adults.

Presents a collection of three stories inspired by Caribbean folklore.

Examines the works of a variety of authors including a concise biography, critical extracts, and bibliography of the author's separate publications: Phyllis Shand Allfrey, Erna Brodber, Michelle Cliff, Merle Collins, Edwidge Danticat, Zee Edgell, Beryl Gilroy, Merle Hodge, Jamaica Kincaid, Paule Marshall, Jean Rhys, Olive Senior.