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On the Pampas
Maria Cristina Brusca
Paperback (Scholastic, Jan. 1, 1991)This book describes very well the adventures of a little girl on the pampas, in Argentina. It also would provide a great learning time and enjoyment. .
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On the Pampas
Maria Cristina Brusca
Library Binding (Henry Holt and Company, March 1, 1991)An account of a little girl's idyllic summer at her grandparents' ranch on the pampas of Argentina
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On the Pampas
Maria Cristina Brusca
Paperback (Owlet, Oct. 1, 1993)An account of a little girl's idyllic summer at her grandparents' ranch on the pampas of Argentina
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My Mama's Little Ranch on the Pampas
Maria Cristina Brusca
Hardcover (Henry Holt & Company, March 1, 1994)In the sequel to On the Pampas, the author recalls her first year on the small Argentinian ranch purchased and managed by her mother, in an account that includes a visual dictionary of the Spanish words and geographical terms used in the text.
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Pedro Fools the Gringo and Other Tales of a Latin American Trickster
Maria Cristina Brusca, Tona Wilson
Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, Sept. 1, 1995)Thirteen short retellings of the adventures of Pedro Urdemales, a cunning Latin American trickster, follow his capers as he outwits a proud traveler, a band of murderous vigilantes, and the devil himself.
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North Carolina/ Carolina Del Norte
Dean Galiano, Maria Cristina Brusca
Library Binding (Powerplus, May 30, 2006)Presents general information about the geography, history, industry and lifestyle in the state of North Carolina.
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The Blacksmith and the Devils
Maria Cristina Brusca, Tona Wilson
Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, Oct. 1, 1992)In this Argentine version of a Hispanic folktale, a blacksmith makes a deal with the devil to extend his youth and good fortune
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Mama Went Walking
Christine Berry, Maria Cristina Brusca
Library Binding (Henry Holt & Co, May 1, 1990)As a mother and daughter play together they envision themselves in the most fantastic places--confronting beasts in jungles, caught in flash floods, facing fierce bears in dark caves, and more
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When Jaguars Ate the Moon: And Other Stories About Animals and Plants of the Americas
Maria Cristina Brusca, Tona Wilson
Library Binding (Henry Holt & Co, March 1, 1995)Alphabetically arranged stories, drawn from twenty-five distinct cultures, introduce young readers to more than one hundred animals and plants indigenous to the Americas. By the author-illustrator of On the Pampas. Jr Lib Guild.
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The Cook and the King
Maria Cristina Brusca, Tona Wilson
Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, March 1, 1993)While trying to cope with her job as the cook for a pompous and unjust king, Florinda finds herself involved in political affairs and condemned to the stake, in a colorful tale set in the mountains of South America.
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Nueva York/New York
Jose Maria Obregon, Maria Cristina Brusca
Library Binding (Editorial Buenas Letras, May 1, 2006)This fascinating and educational bilingual title features important historical and geographical information on New York, including data about the people and culture of the state, and maps with keys, rivers, and main cities. Back matter includes state activities and facts, visual hall of famous people, visual glossary, index, resources, Web sites, and word count. Part of The Bilingual Library of the United States of America series, this is an incredible resource for young new readers in Spanish and older English-as-a-Second-Language learners.
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