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Questioneers volume 4
Pub. Date
2019.
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IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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When her abuelo is injured at the local landfill, second-grader Sofia is determined to transform the dangerous Mount Trashmore into a park, taking on City Hall in the process.
3) Knock out
Pub. Date
p2003
Description
A young Hispanic woman, who grew up in East L.A., works to fulfill the dream her father had of becoming a boxing champion.
5) Selena
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The nuts and bolts of the irresistably danceable music called Tejano are pop, rock, polka, R & B and Latin influences. To millions of fans there's another vital ingredient: the dynamic singer Selena. With Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. DVD 128 minutes
6) Empire
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Description
The tough, gritty streets of the South Bronx meets the white-collar world of Wall Street, as a charismatic Latino gangster tries to escape from his criminal past. He tries to make a legitimate life for himself, only to discover that the price he must pay for his new lifestyle will end up costing him more than he ever imagined.
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
"...explores the extraordinary history and heritage of Colorado's Latino culture from the 1500s to the 1940s--from the Aztecas and the Spanish Conquistadors to the 1846 U.S./Mexican War, from the rise of the migrant farm workers to the zoot suits riots, and everything in between"--Container.
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
A sensational stand-up comedy production showcasing some of America's hottest young Latino comedians. Opens as they are driving down Southern California highways in a classic convertible on their way to a live performance event where they are mobbed by fans upon arrival. Featuring the unedited event including some of their funniest and most cutting-edge material to date. Through their eyes, today's Latino experience of the United States comes to life...
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
This series chronicles the adventures of 10-year-old Latino twins in a multicultural world. The Letter: matchmaking goes up in smoke when Maya delivers a mistaken love letter on Miguel's behalf. The autograph: Maya finds herself in a pickle when she accidentally destroys Miguel's favorite baseball card. Rhymes with Gato: Maya and Miguel go quackers when they try to find a lost kitty but end up finding a duck. La Nueva Cocinita: Maya and Miguel...
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
"La querencia de la tierra, the love of your place, of your land, of the landscape that has contributed to who you are as a person. Rooted Lands witnesses the predominantly Hispanic rural villages of Mora and San Miguel counties in new Mexico (labeled as among the poorest communities in the United States) stand up and speak out against one of the world's most powerful industries. Faced with the threat of natural gas development as mineral leases are...
Pub. Date
Golden, Colorado
Description
Esperanza “Hope" Lobato-Gallegos has been researching her family's genealogy for a number of years. The names of her paternal and maternal grandparents are "Gallegos" and "Lobato," respectively. On the 10 of July 1751, the King of Spain, granted to Captain Juan Jose´ Lobato son of Bartolome Lobato, to take possession of Las Trampas Land Grant. The governor of New Mexico approved the Land Grant for 12 families. These communities are situated in...
15) Latin music USA
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
"'Latin music USA' highlights the great American music created by Latinos, and celebrates the Latin rhythms at the heart of jazz, rock, country, and rhythm and blues. It's a fresh take on American musical history, reaching across five decades to portray the rich mix of sounds created by Latinos and embraced by all." -- Container.
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