venezuela

"Introduces readers to the life of pro baseball star Miguel Cabrera"--Provided by publisher.

Argues that the Ch?vez government is neither dictatorial nor revolutionary, but instead a populist regime that has been subservient to the United States and multinational corporations, and discusses how Venezuela's social, labor, and environmental movements are democratic, revolutionary alternatives to the Ch?vez regime.

Miguel Cabrera always knew that he wanted to be a baseball player. He grew up next to a baseball field in Venezuela, and most of his family played the game. Miguel became a star with the Florida Marlins, helping the team win the World Series in 2003. He was traded to the Detroit Tigers in 2008 and has become one of the most-feared sluggers in the game. In 2012, Miguel became the first player in 45 years to win the Triple Crown in the American League. Learn how Miguel went from a small field in Venezuela to the top of the baseball world.

Twelve-year-old Alex is rescued from a plane crash by the Yanomami Indians of Venezuela and spends several weeks in the Amazon jungle with them, learning and appreciating their way of life.

Presents the life of the controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, who has been both an organizer and target of coup d'etat.

The future of the Rain Forest of the Macaw depends on a scientist and a young Indian boy as they search for a nameless butterfly during one day in the rain forest.

Twelve-year-old Alex is rescued from a plane crash by the Yanomami Indians of Venezuela and spends several weeks in the Amazon jungle with them, learning and appreciating their way of life.