Henry Carter Hull

Una crónica familiar que abarca tres generaciones y dos países, La breve y maravillosa vida de Oscar Wao cuenta la historia del gordiflón y solitario Oscar de León en su intento de convertirse en el J.R.R. Tolkien Dominicano y su desafortunada búsqueda del amor. Pero Oscar sólo es la última víctima del fukú--una maldición que durante generaciones ha perseguido a su familia, condenándoles a vidas de tortura, sufrimiento y amor desdichado....

Two young children explore the changes that occur in nature during the fall or autumn season.

Two young children explore the changes that occur in nature during the summer season.

Ferdinand was a peace-loving little bull who preferred smelling flowers to making a reputation for himself in the bullring.

Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar. El domingo pasado, los abuelitos de Alexander le dieron un dólar. ¡Era rico! ¡Había tantas cosas que podía hacer con todo ese dinero! Podía comprarse todos los chicles que deseaba, o quizás un radiotrasmisor, si ahorrara suficiente dinero. Pero, de alguna manera, el dinero empezó a desaparecer ... --Page 4 of cover.

Brida O'Fern, a beautiful young Irish girl on a quest for knowledge and understanding, encounters a wise man who teaches her how to overcome her fears and a woman who introduces her to the hidden music of the world.

Text and illustrations present such signs of autumn as falling leaves, beautiful colors, and returning to school.

A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.