Henry Carter Hull

Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, is revered not only for her dazzling beauty, but for the mystery of her life. Succumbing to the irresistible impulses of passion, she gambled away her throne for love. Unbelievable acts of abduction, rape, and even murder were performed at her behest; she stopped at nothing. Ultimately, the deadly game of power she played and lost against her envious cousin, Elizabeth I, cost her not only her kingdom, but also her life....

A child observes the many changes that occur in nature with the coming of the fall season. Includes suggested activities.

A child observes the coming of winter and its effects on the weather, animals, and plants. Includes suggestions for wintertime activities.

In this Aztec creation story, the goddess Tlaltecuhtli is always hungry. She cries day and night, and the other gods cannot sleep. Can Quetzalcóatl and Tezcatlipoca, the most powerful gods, help Tlaltecuhtli satisfy her hunger?

Juan Diego is on his way to church when he is stopped by a vision of the Virgin Mary and tasked with convincing the bishop to build a church for her on top of the hill of Tepeyac. Will the bishop listen to a poor countryman? Learn the story of the founding of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in this Mexican tale.

In Tehuantepec the Zapotec people used to get along, but discontent grew between the people in the north, the south, and the middle. Learn if a visit from the goddess Tangu Yuh can bring the Zapotecs together and why they make clay figures for New Year's Day.

A short history of the significance, celebrations, and fesitvals associated with Chinese New Year.

Presents a short history of Halloween examining the ancient Celtic traditions and Roman festivals, All Hallows' Eve, Halloween customs, "The Day of the Dead," and more.

This is a powerful, first-hand account of a religious ministry that reaches out to console, heal, and build the lives of poor and desperate immigrants who come to the United States in search of a better life. Daniel G. Groody talked with immigration officials, 'coyote' smugglers, and immigrants in detention centers and those working in the fields. The picture that emerges starkly contrasts with the negative stereotypes about Mexican immigrants: Groody...

Examines the history and traditions of Earth Day, an observance which promotes awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment.