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In this keen, meditative collection set in Southern California and Virginia, Corinna Vallianatos dramatizes the bonds of mother and child, the self-destruction of young womanhood, the thrill and bewilderment of friendship, and the power of place.

From 1845 to 1865 the Gulf of Mexico was at the center of American expansion and southern imperialism. A Continuous State of War tells the story of several communities as well as countries such as Mexico and Cuba, to uncover the way that wars within the upper rim of the Gulf of Mexico facilitated American and southern attempts to conquer Latin American nations. In the push for westward expansion that preceded the Civil War, white southerners along with other Americans engaged in violent conquest in Latin America and the American West.

In 1976 Santo Domingo, Ángel Maceta uncovers the real story behind the murder of his father, Puro Maceta, ten years prior. In the process, events that unfolded during and after the war are revealed, unleashing a series of small revolutions in his community that in turn unravel other intrigues of what really took place during the Civil War of 1965. Told through the eyes of a child and a varied cast of friends, family, and neighbors, Reinbou explores the consequences of political and societal upheaval, corruption, and violence in modern Dominican society.

Which dino could eat leaves on trees as high as a four-story building? What animals are the only known dinosaurs living today? Listen to this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

Ever wondered how sharks are different from other fish, and what makes them such fearsome hunters? Or how a feeding frenzy works? Listen to this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

Ever wondered how snakes can swallow and digest an entire animal whole, bones and all? Or which snakes squeeze the life out of their victims? Listen to this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

Which cat can run at speeds up to 70 miles per hour? Which lions do most of the hunting-the males or the females? And which gets to eat first? Listen to this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked!

Have you ever wondered which predators swallow their prey whole? Or which ones eat their victims while they're still alive? Listen to this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

Ever wondered what animals wolves eat? Or how wolves are related to our pet pooches? Listen up for exciting answers to questions you'll be glad we asked, plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

What enemy is able to swallow small crocodilians whole? What sounds do crocodilians use to "talk" to one another? Do crocodiles really smile? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked-plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

What bird can dive at speeds of over 200 miles per hour? What birds munch on leftovers from other animals' meals? What birds build their nests underground? Listen to this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!