An introduction to the study of flowers and flowering plants. Includes study questions, activities, and experiments.
In this eye-opening book, Andrea Flores examines how ideological struggles over who belongs in this country, who is valued, and who is considered to be an American are worked out by young people through ordinary acts of striving in school ...
This is a brutally honest and provocative tale of not merely survival but success from one who came from a time and place where success and upward mobility for a Mexican-American was not only unlikely but damn near impossible.
Danielle Vega—YA’s answer to Stephen King—once again brings major scares in the spine-tingling sequel to horror hit The Merciless, which MTV calls “Mean Girls meets The Exorcist.” Sofia is still processing the horrific truth of ...
Set in deep, humid South Texas—where Mexico is a ten-minute drive and culturally characterizes the region—Parts tells the story of vulgar Mexican men working in the auto parts industry, men who create a suffocating atmosphere of ...
The Natural West offers essays reflecting the natural history of the American West as written by one of its most respected environmental historians.
The life and times of legendary Texas oilman and liberal Democratic benefactor nationally--Lucien Flournoy. He was born in 1919 and died 2003.
Francesca Flores' Shadow City is the stunning action-packed conclusion to The City of Diamond and Steel duology.
A REGIONAL CELEBRATION FOR DC RESIDENTS: Featuring some of DC's most popular foods, well-known destinations, and family-friendly attractions, this book makes a great gift for (or from!) any DC resident looking to pass on a love of their ...
Slacking is no longer an option—Luis will destroy him. Told in Sam's raw voice and interspersed with vivid poems, Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott is a stunning debut novel about differences, friendship, loss, and the power of words.
A Day In The Life Of The Paparazzi! represents today's modern day pop culture. Its stories feature a living vicariously approach to being a paparazzo, with a moral to the story in every chapter.