Mexico Kids

A little after midnight, a barefoot young man crossed a dark bedroom in Fort Sumner and asked, in Spanish, ¿Quién es? — who is it? Pat Garrett fired twice. The boy on the floor was about twenty-one. Within a year the legend had already swallowed him whole. The story you think you know is mostly invention. The presses of the East turned Henry McCarty into a grinning monster who had murdered a man for every year he lived. The real young man was harder, sadder, and far more interesting than the poster the dime novels printed. This book separates the documented record from the myth. A New ...

New Mexico is beautiful, mysterious, and possibly watching you. In Weird New Mexico Road Trip, follow a hilarious and unforgettable journey through one of America’s strangest states—a place where aliens decorate streetlights, ghosts refuse to check out of historic hotels, a mysterious hum keeps Taos awake, and a thirty-foot pistachio stands beside the highway as if this is completely normal. Travel from the haunted frontier hotels of Cimarron and Las Vegas to Santa Fe’s miraculous staircase, secret tunnels, old churches, and expensive ghosts. Climb into ancient cliff homes at ...

He killed Billy the Kid. Twenty-seven years later, someone killed him the same way — a shot from behind, on a lonely road — and to this day no one knows who pulled the trigger. On the morning of February 29, 1908, Pat Garrett stepped down from a buggy on the road outside Las Cruces, New Mexico, and was shot in the back of the head. The most famous lawman in the Southwest died in the dirt with his trousers unbuttoned. His confessed killer was acquitted in minutes. The case was never truly solved. It was a shabby end for the man who, on a dark July night in 1881, had tracked William H. ...

Embark on a colorful, thrilling adventure through the heart of Mexico—a country full of surprises, history, and vibrant culture. 100 Fun Facts About Mexico is your ultimate guide to uncovering the quirky, strange, and truly fascinating aspects of one of the world’s most intriguing countries. Whether you're a budding explorer, a history buff, or simply curious about the untold stories that shape Mexico's cultural and natural landscape, this book is the perfect way to dive into everything Mexico has to offer. From the majestic pyramids of ancient civilizations to the modern-day vibrancy ...

A whole county’s law was for sale — and the only man ever convicted was a teenager named Billy the Kid. On February 18, 1878, a young English rancher named John Tunstall was shot out of his saddle on a lonely New Mexico trail by a posse riding under a sheriff’s warrant. No court would punish the killers — because the men who pulled the triggers answered to the same machine that owned the sheriff, the prosecutor, and the judge. That single unpunished murder lit a five-month war that burned through the largest county in America and ended only when the United States Army turned its ...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! It’s a dream vacation for Jack and Annie—or is it? When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they can’t wait to go. The...

Old Shoe thought he’d seen it all. Having settled in Arizona two decades previous, when Cochise was still taking trophies off white folks, the arrival of the steel pony was supposed to settle all that lawlessness. A silver strike in the Dragoon Mountains changed that, drawing desperate men from every walk of life to the upstart mining camp of Tombstone. That’s when an outsider with poor intentions showed up, asking for a price on land that wasn’t for sale.

A young readers’ companion to the adult memoir Kid Quixotes by Stephen Haff. Narrated by one extraordinary ten-year-old girl, this inspiring memoir tells the story of a daughter of Mexican American immigrants who finds her voice through the power of words and performance of Cervantes’ Don...

Travel Back to the World of the Aztecs — Where Gods Walked the Earth and Legends Shaped an Empire. Hop on a mythical time machine and journey to the heart of ancient Mexico in this thrilling audiobook adventure packed with epic myths, powerful gods, fearless warriors, and unforgettable stories. This isn’t slow, dusty history. This is the Aztec world brought vividly to life. Inside you’ll uncover dramatic creation stories, sacred prophecies, towering temples, mysterious underworld journeys, and the legends that shaped one of history’s most fascinating civilizations.

Undercover Pinkerton agent Clare Wright must find a killer in this gripping historical mystery from New York Times bestselling author Dana Stabenow. June, 1890. Clare Wright, Pinkerton agent, is investigating an elaborate plot in New Mexico. Her cover job is working as a waitress at one of Fred...

Mexico is an amazing country to go to. Learn the amazing history of Mexico today. Great for book reports.

Mexico has almost 6,000 miles of coastline. It borders both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Listeners will discover the diverse physical features of Mexico, the variety of wildlife it boasts on land and in water, and what everyday life is like in both urban and rural settings.

From the bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish A long time ago, a girl named Carla lived on a goat farm with her father, Hector. One night, a goat disappeared from the farm and turned up flat as...

Grab your investigative tools, and get ready to meet the Inca people. They were the biggest civilization in the Americas during their time, so how did they fall so quickly to the Spanish conquistadors? Dive into this audiobook to learn more about the Inca Empire in a fun, up-to-date journey through its history.

Find out how warriors lived and the importance of family life in this bold new audiobook about the astonishing Aztec civilization. When the migrating Aztec people saw an eagle on a cactus in Lake Texcoco, they knew it was a sign from the god of sun and war, Huitzilopochtli. They founded a great...

Follow the captivating yet perilous life of one sea turtle in this dazzling nonfiction tale by the co-founder of the Ocean Conservation Society, perfect for fans of Jason Chin's ISLAND. The Secret Life of a Sea Turtle features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! On a beach...

This young adult novel features a book-smart teen who spends the summer in Mexico City, meets two very cute boys, attempts to learn Spanish, and uncovers a family secret that changes her life forever. “Cerón’s beautiful tale is a reminder that life lessons often come from outside of schools...

Brought to you by Penguin. Booker prize winning author Michael Ondaatje invites you on a brutal, beautiful journey into the American West. . . At twenty-one years old, Billy the Kid has killed a man for each year he’s been alive. Roaming the blasted planes of the Wild West, he moves between...

Follow in the footsteps of the ancients along this labyrinth through time and Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia). Learn about the ancient Mexica (known today as the "Aztecs") who built Mexico City in the middle of a lake. Decode the pictographic writings of the Mixtecs and secrets of the giant stone tablet revered the world over as the "Aztec Calendar." Discover Mexican folklore, the mystical music of the conch shells, the pyramids of Tenochtitlan.

A heartwarming tale of a girl waiting for her beloved Papá to return when the monarchs fly south to their home in Mexico. Lucía loves to watch the monarchs' migration from her home in Mexico with Papá. But this year, the monarchs' journey north holds extra weight; Papá is heading north...