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The Mi Mini Biografia series are Spanish language biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Eleanor Roosevelt in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.

Quinto Horacio Flaco, el gran poeta de Roma, es modelo y punto de referencia de las generaciones siguientes. Su obra nos revela en igual medida un testimonio historico concreto y un paradigma artistico de alcance universal. Las Odas y los Epodos de Horacio pueden integrarse, desde el punto de vista de la teoria moderna, en el ambito de la poesia lirica. Sin embargo, mientras las Odas siguen el modelo de Alceo, Safo, Anacreonte y Pindaro, los Epodos pueden considerarse como una poetizacion del insulto, aunque este quede a veces en un segundo plano.

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.