Profiles the life and achievements of Albert Pujols, discussing his childhood in the Dominican Republic, amateur career, and Major League Baseball success. Includes photographs, highlights, a glossary, and resources.
Worried that Papa Espada cannot find a job, Ti?a Lola, Juanita, Miguel, and the "Sword" sisters decide to start a bed and breakfast at Colonel Charlebois's Vermont house.
Amelia Lauren Moyer Pe?rez, a young girl living in New York with her brother Gabriel, and her mother, a teacher from the Dominican Republic, tells about the different activities sheenjoys with her many friends. Presented in English and Spanish.
"Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland . . . and in the process, comes up with a new way of understanding her own heritage"--.
Everyone assumes that Gus, whose family is from the Dominican Republic, is a baseball guy. But this year Gus is even more excited about basketball than any other sport he's ever played. He's been practicing some new moves and lately he's more surprised when he misses his shot than when he scores. Plus now that he's convinced his friend Teddy to try out for the team and Jack's shoulder is healed, it looks like Walton's home team will be unstoppable.
With her fourth sibling on the way, Dominican American Ana Mar?a Reyes feels a need to get out of her family's small, Washington Heights apartment. She learns of an upcoming piano competition that offers a scholarship to a private school in New York City. To win, she needs to practice a lot but a family trip to the Dominican Republic gets in the way. Then a near calamity and the advice of friends show her what really matters.
Nico doesn't have to join the Army to see the world--that's what younger brother Luis tries to show by painting a mural in the neighborhood alley. But Nico is deployed and his small brother paints the world in the alleyway to hold on to him.
"Pregnant at fifteen, Mari Pujols believes the baby will supply the family love she yearns for but when she learns the fetus has a heart defect, her friends, sometime boyfriend, and doctor are there for her"--Provided by publisher.
"It's basketball season for the home team but Gus must wrestle with prejudice when he's the only one bothered by Cassie joining the boys' team and his teammate Steve makes fun of Gus's Dominican heritage"--Provided by publisher.
Lola was just a baby when her family left the Island, so when she has to draw it for a school assignment, she asks her family, friends, and neighbors about their memories of her homeland.
