Author: Lila Guzmàn
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856554
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
In 1776, fifteen-year-old Lorenzo Bannister leaves Texas and his father's new grave to carry a letter to the Virginia grandfather he has never known, and becomes involved with the struggle of the American Continental Army and its Spanish supporters.
Lorenzo's Secret Mission
Author: Lila Guzmàn
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856554
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
In 1776, fifteen-year-old Lorenzo Bannister leaves Texas and his father's new grave to carry a letter to the Virginia grandfather he has never known, and becomes involved with the struggle of the American Continental Army and its Spanish supporters.
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856554
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
In 1776, fifteen-year-old Lorenzo Bannister leaves Texas and his father's new grave to carry a letter to the Virginia grandfather he has never known, and becomes involved with the struggle of the American Continental Army and its Spanish supporters.
Lorenzo's Revolutionary Quest
Author: Lila Guzmàn
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856547
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
In 1777, under orders from George Washington, sixteen-year-old Captain Lorenzo Bannister drives 500 head of cattle east from San Antonio, Texas, to feed the Continental Army while enemies, old and new, plot against him.
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856547
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
In 1777, under orders from George Washington, sixteen-year-old Captain Lorenzo Bannister drives 500 head of cattle east from San Antonio, Texas, to feed the Continental Army while enemies, old and new, plot against him.
Lorenzo and the Turncoat
Author: Lila Guzmàn
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856530
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
In the summer of 1779, having served as an officer in the Continental Army, eighteen-year-old Lorenzo Bannister enjoys a quieter life practicing medicine in Spanish-controlled New Orleans, until his fiancee is kidnapped and the governor of the Louisiana territory, Bernardo De Gálvez, decides to lead Spanish troops in a surprise attack against the British.
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856530
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
In the summer of 1779, having served as an officer in the Continental Army, eighteen-year-old Lorenzo Bannister enjoys a quieter life practicing medicine in Spanish-controlled New Orleans, until his fiancee is kidnapped and the governor of the Louisiana territory, Bernardo De Gálvez, decides to lead Spanish troops in a surprise attack against the British.
The Ghostly Rider and Other Chilling Stories
Author: Hernàn Moreno-Hinojosa
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856790
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
A collection of twenty traditional tales from southern Texas viewed through the author's experiences on the cattle ranches owned by his father, including one in an area known as "el desierto muerto."
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856790
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
A collection of twenty traditional tales from southern Texas viewed through the author's experiences on the cattle ranches owned by his father, including one in an area known as "el desierto muerto."
The Great Radio Soap Operas
Author: Jim Cox
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476604142
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This reference work contains exhaustive histories of 31 of network radio's most durable soap operas on the air between 1930 and 1960. The soap operas covered are Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories, Backstage Wife, Big Sister, The Brighter Day, David Harum, Front Page Farrell, The Guiding Light, Hilltop House, Just Plain Bill, Life Can Be Beautiful, The Light of the World, Lora Lawton, Lorenzo Jones, Ma Perkins, One Man's Family, Our Gal Sunday, Pepper Young's Family, Perry Mason, Portia Faces Life, The Right to Happiness, Road of Life, The Romance of Helen Trent, Rosemary, The Second Mrs. Burton, Stella Dallas, This Is Nora Drake, Today's Children, Wendy Warren and the News, When a Girl Marries, Young Doctor Malone, and Young Widder Brown. Included for each series are the drama's theme and story line, an in-depth focus on the major characters, and a listing of producers, directors, writers, announcers, casts, sponsors, ratings, and broadcast dates, times and networks. Profiles of 158 actors, actresses, creators and others who figured prominently in a serial's success are also provided.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476604142
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This reference work contains exhaustive histories of 31 of network radio's most durable soap operas on the air between 1930 and 1960. The soap operas covered are Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories, Backstage Wife, Big Sister, The Brighter Day, David Harum, Front Page Farrell, The Guiding Light, Hilltop House, Just Plain Bill, Life Can Be Beautiful, The Light of the World, Lora Lawton, Lorenzo Jones, Ma Perkins, One Man's Family, Our Gal Sunday, Pepper Young's Family, Perry Mason, Portia Faces Life, The Right to Happiness, Road of Life, The Romance of Helen Trent, Rosemary, The Second Mrs. Burton, Stella Dallas, This Is Nora Drake, Today's Children, Wendy Warren and the News, When a Girl Marries, Young Doctor Malone, and Young Widder Brown. Included for each series are the drama's theme and story line, an in-depth focus on the major characters, and a listing of producers, directors, writers, announcers, casts, sponsors, ratings, and broadcast dates, times and networks. Profiles of 158 actors, actresses, creators and others who figured prominently in a serial's success are also provided.
Quesadilla Moon
Author: Gary D. Castillo
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856585
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
David, a young migrant worker, tells how he discovered his voice. How his dreams come true to become a singer, in spite of roadblocks set up by his family and society.
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856585
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
David, a young migrant worker, tells how he discovered his voice. How his dreams come true to become a singer, in spite of roadblocks set up by his family and society.
The Trouble with Tessa
Author: Ofelia Dumas Lachtman
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856240
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
After Tessa's father inexplicably makes her change her summer plans, she spends the summer wondering what he is hiding, experimenting with magic spells, and making a new friend.
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
ISBN: 9781558856240
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
After Tessa's father inexplicably makes her change her summer plans, she spends the summer wondering what he is hiding, experimenting with magic spells, and making a new friend.
Zed & Dez
Author: S. G. Barfield
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1788036271
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Join the secret world of Zed & Dez as they solve missions in the village of Champton using fantastic fantasy gadgets, all without the grown-ups knowing. Oh, and solve some tricky jokes along the way! Did you know children all over the world work for the 005 Secret Services Agency? Zed is just one of them! In the dark of night, 005 Agents fly over Zed's house and drop in top secret Agency work through a hatch in the roof, linked to a 005 Agency vending machine. The vending machine, hidden in the back of Zed's wardrobe, doesn't serve snacks. Oh no! It serves weekly secret missions. With the help of 9-year-old genius, Lorenzo, who creates amazing gadgets including a flying snowboard, video specs and decoder pens, Zed does his very best to solve each mission. But Zed can’t complete his missions alone. He needs the help of his best friend, 9-year-old Dez. Can they stop a kidnapping, save the Christmas Talent Show, get Mr Ladd to safety, stop bike thieves at school, find a drowning swimmer and build a youth centre? Hopefully Lorenzo’s wacky inventions including a video camera hat, voice recognition labels and a retrieving robot will help the pair in their quests. Zed & Dez is a fast-paced action book full of gadgets, humour and heroes that share a dose of friendly rivalry and jokes throughout. With an array of beautiful illustrations, Zed & Dez is ideal for young readers who enjoy being kept on their toes with non-stop action.
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1788036271
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Join the secret world of Zed & Dez as they solve missions in the village of Champton using fantastic fantasy gadgets, all without the grown-ups knowing. Oh, and solve some tricky jokes along the way! Did you know children all over the world work for the 005 Secret Services Agency? Zed is just one of them! In the dark of night, 005 Agents fly over Zed's house and drop in top secret Agency work through a hatch in the roof, linked to a 005 Agency vending machine. The vending machine, hidden in the back of Zed's wardrobe, doesn't serve snacks. Oh no! It serves weekly secret missions. With the help of 9-year-old genius, Lorenzo, who creates amazing gadgets including a flying snowboard, video specs and decoder pens, Zed does his very best to solve each mission. But Zed can’t complete his missions alone. He needs the help of his best friend, 9-year-old Dez. Can they stop a kidnapping, save the Christmas Talent Show, get Mr Ladd to safety, stop bike thieves at school, find a drowning swimmer and build a youth centre? Hopefully Lorenzo’s wacky inventions including a video camera hat, voice recognition labels and a retrieving robot will help the pair in their quests. Zed & Dez is a fast-paced action book full of gadgets, humour and heroes that share a dose of friendly rivalry and jokes throughout. With an array of beautiful illustrations, Zed & Dez is ideal for young readers who enjoy being kept on their toes with non-stop action.
Authors Access
Author: Irene Watson
Publisher: Modern History Press
ISBN: 1932690980
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The industry's most experienced veterans are ready to share their hard-won success secrets with you about... Editing and working with an editorWriting effective proseÿMarketing your productÿAmazon programs and Amazon KindleÿBook Proposals that workÿExploiting Web 2.0 to promote your bookÿBook DesignÿFreelancingÿOnline sales opportunitiesÿBranding yourself or your bookÿBook ReviewsÿGhostWritingÿSelf-PublishingÿExpanding PublicityÿGalleys and ARCs and more...ÿ The distilled wisdom from interviews, reports, and lessons learned from dozens of guests over two years of weekly podcasts is now at your fingertips! Whether youre into nonfiction, childrens books, mysteries, romance, science fiction, or history, you can take your writing and marketing power to new worlds of possibility with ... Authors Access -- Where authors get published and published authors get successful! More information at www.AuthorsAccess.com From Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com
Publisher: Modern History Press
ISBN: 1932690980
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The industry's most experienced veterans are ready to share their hard-won success secrets with you about... Editing and working with an editorWriting effective proseÿMarketing your productÿAmazon programs and Amazon KindleÿBook Proposals that workÿExploiting Web 2.0 to promote your bookÿBook DesignÿFreelancingÿOnline sales opportunitiesÿBranding yourself or your bookÿBook ReviewsÿGhostWritingÿSelf-PublishingÿExpanding PublicityÿGalleys and ARCs and more...ÿ The distilled wisdom from interviews, reports, and lessons learned from dozens of guests over two years of weekly podcasts is now at your fingertips! Whether youre into nonfiction, childrens books, mysteries, romance, science fiction, or history, you can take your writing and marketing power to new worlds of possibility with ... Authors Access -- Where authors get published and published authors get successful! More information at www.AuthorsAccess.com From Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com
Lorenzo de Zavala
Author: Margaret Swett Henson
Publisher: TCU Press
ISBN: 9780875651507
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Anglo historians have generally ignored Zavala except for brief references. A few contemporary Texans admired his political talents, but most suspected his motives.
Publisher: TCU Press
ISBN: 9780875651507
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Anglo historians have generally ignored Zavala except for brief references. A few contemporary Texans admired his political talents, but most suspected his motives.