Growing up in the 1940s on his family's gracious Southern California ranch, young Villaseñor envisions a cowboy's life, just like he's seen in western movies and learned from his loving but occasionally abrasive Mexican-born papá. Reality, however, finds him in the unwelcome company of an American school system where he doesn't fit in and is ostracized thanks to his undiagnosed dyslexia and limited English. Throughout this spirited memoir, Villaseñor...

Until that day, young Bob Binzer only dreams of flying. He climbs the tallest trees on his street to watch planes take off from Chicago's Meigs Field and imagines being an aviator. When America joins World War II, he enlists in the Army Air Corps with plans to earn his wings, only to be assigned first duty as a radio operator. But on that day, Pearl Harbor is attacked and everything changes. Bob finally gets his wish, but little does he know he will...

Listed as the best-selling novelist of all time by the Guinness Book of World Records, Agatha Christie can easily be considered a household name, but writing amazing stories is not all she accomplished. This book discusses her life including her experiences as a volunteer during World War I, archaeologist, traveler, and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, as well as her continued influence on the world today.

"Paris, the City of Lights, is waiting for you! But wait a minute...do you know how the incredible French capital got this nickname? Or did you know that in some areas goats are used instead of lawnmowers to trim the grass? Or that a headless ghost wanders through Montmartre? This book is more than just a guide! It also contains stories and interesting facts to entertain you in your travels...or from the comfort of your own sofa! Four itineraries...

"Born in 1919-learn how civil rights activist Fred Korematsu stood up against injustices to Japanese Americans and how professional baseball player Jackie Robinson challenged segregation. Aligned with curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Civic Literacy, and Economic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and a hands-on activity encourage critical thinking and civic engagement. Book includes table...

Uses primary source documents to follow Hernán Cortés on his expedition through Mexico.

A biography of the Mexican president who during his tenure in office separated church and state, established religious tolerance, and made the land distribution system more equitable.

"Who is Jane Goodall? A scientist. An animal rights activist. A conservationist. From the creators of the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series comes this engaging empowering board book biography for the youngest animal lovers."-- Provided by publisher.