"In a very deep cave in Mexico, massive crystals grow muchlarger than a human. [This book] looks at when and how these crystals formed and what the future looks like for these formations"--Amazon.
In Cuidad Ju?rez, Mexico in 1999, where kidnapping of girls and women is common, a woman approaches thirteen-year-old Anamaria claiming to be her future self, offering advice and requesting help.
riding the rails and dodging narcos on the migrant trail
Mart?nez, ?scar
2014
The author shares his account of the Mexico and Arizona migrant disappearances, including his stories from two years traveling up and down the migrant trail from Central America and across the US border.
"The riveting story of how three years spent in the United States transformed Frida Kahlo into the artist we know today Mexican artist Frida Kahlo adored adventure. In November, 1930, she was thrilled to realize her dream of traveling to the United States to live in San Francisco, Detroit, and New York. Still, leaving her family and her country for the first time was monumental"--Provided by publisher.
Describes how Juan Garcia Esquivel, a Mexican composer popular in the 1950s and 1960s, developed his experimental style of music, based on mariachi and other Mexican music, jazz, the human voice, and the use of unusual instruments.
A teenager from Mexico shares his everyday life, discussing his favorite music, what he does with his friends, and what he thinks of his future in Mexico. Additional information is provided about Mexico's history, politics, and economy.
Discusses the traditional foods of Mexico, looking at how other cultures have influenced Mexican eating habits, and discussing the tortilla, food-related feasts and fiestas, and other topics.
Introduces athletic activities that are popular in Mexico, providing historical information and basic descriptions of a wide variety of team and individual sports.
