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|  | Contemporary Latin-American Literature by Gladys M. Varona-Lacey
Contemporary Latin American Literature reflects the wealth of great writers of Latin America over the last hundred years, including Jorge Luis Borges, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Noble Prize winners Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The selections--almost 100 works in their original form--include English definitions for difficult Spanish words. AUTHOR: Gladys M. Varona-Lacey
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | Speak Smart by Thomas Mira
Nothing will help you feel more confident than having a carefully planned, thoughtfully written, and well rehearsed presentation. Whether you are planning a marketing presentation, trying to persuade a local zoning board, or making an acceptance speech at an awards banquet, Speak Smart is your roadmap to a winning performance and we`ll show you how! AUTHOR: Thomas Mira
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Alfred Kazin, Barry Moser, Bob Blaisdell, Donald McKay, E. W. Kemble
Twain spent seven years writing this classic novel--the book Hemingway claimed is the basis for all American fiction. The story of Huck`s and Jim`s quest for freedom on a raft on the Mississippi provides a panoramic view of Southern society, which Twain saw as beset by greed, violence, and coldhearted brutality. At the end, Huck definitively abandons the conventional cant which he has been raised to believe in when he makes the decision to go to hell rather than betray his friend Jim and send him back to slavery. The book has been banned from time to time, beginning with its publication when it was deemed too subversive for children, until in the late 20th century when, despite its sympathetic attitude toward blacks and is violent denunciation of slavery, it has been branded racist largely because Twain`s use of dialect and offensive language. AUTHOR: Alfred Kazin, Barry Moser, Bob Blaisdell, Donald McKay, E. W. Kemble
PUBLISHER: Buccaneer Books, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Charro by George Ancona
This colorful photo-essay explores the work of a charro --a Mexican horseman. Charros, and the horsewoman called charras, are more than just cowboys--they are skilled riders of horses and bulls, models of elegant behavior and dress, and ultimately, living symbols of Mexico's patriotic past. AUTHOR: George Ancona
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Webster's Pocket Spanish Dictionary by Random House Staff
This portable Spanish-English, English-Spanish dictionary has been expanded to include hundreds of new words and meanings not in previous editions. International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) pronunciations are provided for words in both languages. 50,000+ definitions. AUTHOR: Random House Staff
PUBLISHER: Random House Information Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Barney's Alphabet Soup by Dennis Full, Margie Larsen, Mary A. Dudko
Readers are introduced to the alphabet via this story of Barney the purple dinosaur cooking up a pot of alphabet soup. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Dennis Full, Margie Larsen, Mary A. Dudko
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference
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