Mi primer libro de FRUTAS ~ My first book of FRUITS is a visually appealing learning experience for kids wanting to learn the names and pronunciations, in both English and Spanish, of 35 fruits showcased with gorgeous photos.
Bilingual Education for Kids is a series of bilingual educational books to help kids learn other languages in a fun and interesting way, by combining appealing visuals with useful information to make learning useful and joyful. The “Bilingual Education for Kids” series uses simple to more complex structures and visuals, in both English and Spanish, to focus on a fun and useful methodology that exposes young minds to both acquiring foreign language capabilities and interesting knowledge tidbits at the same time.
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In this classic and timeless Western novel, heroine Jane Withersteen battles to overcome her persecution by members of her polygamous Mormon Church, a leader of which, Elder Tull, wants to marry her. Withersteen is supported by a number of Gentile friends, including Bern Venters and Lassiter, a famous but mysterious gunman. Raging against time and her determined adversaries, Withersteen struggles with her “blindness” in seeing the evil nature of her church and its leaders, trying to keep both Venters and Lassiter from gunning down her enemies. But through the adoption of a child, Fay, Withersteen abandons her false beliefs and discovers her true love. (Note: this is the 192-page version.)
In this classic and timeless Western novel, we encounter a story of survival, vengeance, romance, and adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. Hero Lieutenant Burrell of the United States Army is captivated by the magical and seductive, Necia. A store owner, Gale, has been taking care and protecting Necia for many years. Necia had been rescued many years ago from her evil father, Captain Bennett. Unbeknownst to Lieutenant Burrell, Necia’s past will soon come back to haunt her. Bennett, disguised as Ben Stark, has arrived in the village seeking vengeance and his daughter. Now, the Lieutenant will need to take matters into his own hands to save them both.
In this classic and timeless Western novel, which is set in Kalvik, a fictionalized community in Bristol Bay, Alaska, tells the story of a down on his luck gold miner, Boyd Emerson, who discovers a greater wealth in Alaska’s run of salmon (silver horde) and decides to open a cannery. In order to “hit gold,” the gold miner must overcome the relentless opposition of a fictionalized Alaska Packers Association. In the quest for striking gold and making it in such a tough environment, our hero will have to deal with the ruthless Association, which undercuts his financing, sabotages his equipment, incites a longshoremen’s riot, and bribes his fishermen to quit. The story line includes a love interest as the protagonist is forced to choose between his fiancé, a spoiled banker’s daughter, and an earnest roadhouse operator.
In this classic and timeless Western novel, heroine Valeria Peyton, with her romantic dreams of the West, arrived in the desolate little cow town of Hope to marry a cowboy, Manley Fleetwood. But he was not there to meet her and in his stead was taciturn Kent Burnett, cow hand, with evasive excuses. Later, when Manley did appear, her pride would not let her see the change in him and they were married in Kent’s disapproving presence. The rambling ranch house of the rising young cattle rancher, proved to be a forlorn shack far out in the Lonesome Land. Valeria valiantly tried to adjust herself to the bleak outlook of a prairie wife, and while doing so, she found out that she was married to a drunk. Rising above her disgust and disillusionment, she tried to help him but he sank lower and lower. Then disaster fell and most of their meager possessions were destroyed by a prairie fire. But in its wake she found staunch friends and a friend in Kent Burnett, who barely saved her life. It was only when she learned that her husband had turned rustler that she decided to leave him, with dramatic events leading to a killing.
In this classic and timeless Western romance novel, Della Whitmore, a young doctor, comes West to visit her brother’s Montana Flying U ranch after graduating from medical school. The boys at the Flying U didn’t like the idea of a woman around them, even if she was just coming out to spend the summer. And there was nothing worse for the boys at the ranch than to share their lives with a woman who had just received a medical degree. Despite some difficult beginnings, Chip Bennett, one of the main hands at the ranch, will start developing feelings for the bright and beautiful Della. When Chip is injured in an accident, Della takes care of Chip and discovers his hidden artistic talent. In spite of Della’s and Chip’s frequent misunderstandings and clashes, a romantic atmosphere starts to develop.
In this classic and timeless novel, the most famous detective and adventurer in the world returns after his supposed death in the swirling torrent of the Reichenbach Falls locked in the arms of his arch enemy, Professor Moriarty. As before, Dr. Watson is the superb narrator of 13 new episodes that mix the very best of heroics, murder, abduction, baffling cryptograms, and robbery. We are also introduced to one of the cruellest villains in the Holmes world, the despicable Charles Augustus Milverton. Let the games begin. The greatest detective and adventurer is back.