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My Name Is Maria Isabel (An Aladdin Chapter Book)
Alma Flor Ada
Aladdin, 1995
Maria Isabel
I bought this book to share with my third grade students. Our topic for the month was social issues, and Maria Isabel was the perfect book. We were able to talk about her feelings and compare them to our own. Wonderful read. Highly recommend to anyone!!
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Costa Rica - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette (Culture Smart!)
Jane Koutnik
Kuperard, 2006
No Matter Why You Go To Costa Rica...You Must Read This Book
I'm glad that I read this book. My family and I are considering living in Costa Rica.
This book will help us understand Costa Rican culture so we can have a positive experience in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rican Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
James Kavanagh
Waterford Press, 2001
Great for Its Intended Purpose
The guide is intended to be a quick reference guide to some of the more common and most interesting creatures of Costa Rica, as indicated on the back summary above the UPC symbol. This waterproof pamplet accomplishes this goal just fine. Pamphlet is VERY sturdy (no ...
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When I Was Puerto Rican
Esmeralda Santiago
Da Capo Press, 2006
THE AMERICAN DREAM...
This is a rich and evocative memoir of the author's chaotic childhood. Growing up in rural Puerto Rico, while often living in primitive conditions, the author's lush and lyrical prose paints a vivid picture her early life. The flavor and rythms of her island home come ...
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Once a King, Always a King: The Unmaking of a Latin King
Reymundo Sanchez
Chicago Review Press, 2004
Reality in Today's World
In a world dominated by drugs, sex, and violence Raymundo Sanchez begins to see an exit to the Latin Kings, one of Chicago's most feared Latino Gangs. He knows that to leave the gang will mean taking a three minute head to toe beating by three Latin Kings, something ...
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Bodega Dreams: A Novel
Ernesto Quinonez
Vintage, 2000
Bodega dreams.
Living in Spanish Harlem with no money is difficult. Well there's only one person you can ask for help.Willie Bodega. The outrageous novel Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quinonez is about latin people (Puerto Ricans) living in Spanish Harlem and their experiences. It focuses ...
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My Bloody Life: The Making of a Latin King (Illinois)
Reymundo Sanchez
Chicago Review Press, 2000
Heartbreaking, yet motivating.
I read all three of "Reymundo's" books. From page one, this book had me hooked. It's unimaginable the horror "Reymundo" faced as a child. It's hard to believe he's actually alive today, but I'm glad he is because he made an incredible book that deserves to be read.
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Down These Mean Streets
Piri Thomas
Vintage, 1997
One of the best memoirs ever written
I've read this book more than a few times and have taught it to different level readers a few extra times. There was one high school student who came to me after the book was done and told me, "This is the first book I ever finished." Even if it's not the first book ...
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Guide to Costa Rican Spanish
Christopher Howard
Costa Rica Books, 2005
Speak Easy
I spoke Spanish before coming to Costa Rica, but found the people in San Jose spoke with more slang and pachuco. Chris Howard's book helped me to communicate better and with more credibility. When I moved to the coast, the dialect was even more different. People ...
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Puerto Rican Cookery
Carmen Aboy Valldejuli
Pelican Publishing Company, 1984
Salsa for your appetite
This book is amazing if you want an authentic Puerto rican taste to satisfy your soul.
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Almost a Woman
Esmeralda Santiago
Vintage, 1999
powerful sequel to "When I Was Puerto Rican"
I suggest that you read the prequel to this book, "When I Was Puerto Rican," simply for transition into the life of Esmeralda Santiago. Santiago, a woman who came from a desolate background in Puerto Rico, arrived in the United States with her mother ("Mami") and her ...
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Boricuas: Influential Puerto Rican Writings - An Anthology
Roberto Santiago
One World/Ballantine, 1995
wow
This book has enlightened me. I know I am not alone in my thoughts. All the feelings I have towards the Puerto Rican struggle for recognition and respect have been expressed and shared throughout this book. Every word brought about different ideas and views on what has ...
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Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Jonah Winter
Aladdin, 2008
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates and PR
A well-written, almost poetically spare introduction to the life of Roberto Clemente. Starts with his life of poverty in Puerto Rico to his climb to the top of the major leagues. Ends with Mr. Clemente's untimely death in an airplane crash when he was transporting ...
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A Taste of Puerto Rico: Traditional and New Dishes from the Puerto Rican Community
Yvonne Ortiz
Plume, 1997
Learning how to cook Puerto Rican Style!
This book is great!!. This is the second time that I buy this book. I brought it to give away as a gift, for a male friend who wants to learn how to cook spanish food (Puerto Rican Style). Everything is easy to understand and easy to cook. So I highly recommend this ...
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Puerto Rican Cuisine in America: Nuyorican and Bodega Recipes
Oswald Rivera
Running Press, 2002
Autentico y sabroso
We decided we needed some Puerto Rican cookbooks in the house, and Puerto Rican Cuisine is one of them. It really looks like all our abuelitas worked on this great cookbook with Rivera. Quite a few recipes brought tears to my eyes since I haven't eaten them in over ...
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