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In 1776, fifteen-year-old Lorenzo Bannister leaves Texas and his father's new grave to carry a letter to the Virginia grandfather he has never known, and becomes involved with the struggle of the American Continental Army and its Spanish supporters.
"Explores the life of Latino comedian and actor George Lopez, including his childhood and family, his path to success as a comedian, and his charitable work in the community"--Provided by publisher.
In the summer of 1779, having served as an officer in the Continental Army, eighteen-year-old Lorenzo Bannister enjoys a quieter life practicing medicine in Spanish-controlled New Orleans, until his fiancee is kidnapped and the governor of the Louisiana territory, Bernardo De Gálvez, decides to lead Spanish troops in a surprise attack against the British.
Breaking into stardom as a comic during the 1990s, George Lopez has expanded his repertoire to include acting and producing. Lopez has also penned an autobiography, Why You Crying, which reached the New York Times Best Seller List. This informative volume explores the life of Latino comedian and actor George Lopez. Readers will learn about his trials during childhood, his struggle to commit to comedy, and his impact on the comic industry and on popular culture.
A collection of twenty traditional tales from southern Texas viewed through the author's experiences on the cattle ranches owned by his father, including one in an area known as "el desierto muerto."
Ralph believes he is the court jester of God, The distraction for all boredom in Heaven. His life is a series of mishaps that sends his mind into a quandary of fantasies enabling him to cope with whatever the world throws at him. The tale begins with his explaining his youth, thereby justifying the rest of the story. Being a true romantic, he takes us through his wedding, reception, and subsequent honeymoon in Hawaii, where if anything can go wrong it does. Not just slightly wrong, but putting a twist on the word that is a cross between Dr. Suess and Dave Barry. Yet, he never questions the idea of love. He maintains happiness and optimism throughout his adventures, giving each of us hope that despite our own troubles there may be a light ahead...unless there is a convention in town.
Allen Jackson, an attorney with a heightened sense of Right and Wrong, has spent his career fighting for the victims of a society that has gotten so far off -track by political correctness nothing seems correct anymore. He attends a Timeshare Presentation where he wins the prize -- a prototype Lamborghini. Later, while driving to a deposition, he stops to help a young woman who is getting mugged by a teenage street-urchin trying to steal her purse. He is transporting both of them to the hospital when they suddenly find themselves 500 years in the future where society has become a land of sexual bigots. Men are kept down and have the social status of a pet. An insane Judge whose only desire is to cause the total genocide of men, with the help of a supercomputer, runs the land. She cons Al into defending a prisoner accused of a capital crime. Accepting the appointment, he finds out too late that attorneys face the same punishment as the accused.
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No nation or set of ideals has captured the imagination of the world as the American experience. These are the stories of people who came to the U.S. to begin anew and live in freedom.
Lobo Coronado is about to have the most exciting day of his mundane life. Kidnapped by night shadows and introduced to his long-lost grandfather, he is transported to another realm where he meets a queen, a vampire scribe, and a little angel with a big attitude problem. Lobo learns that an unknown enemy with a demon army and ties to his late father is endangering multiple worlds. Is Lobo the key to unlocking the truth? Teamed with his new companions, this Freaksome Threesome must work together to unleash the full potential of Lobo’s famous bloodline and prevent the annihilation of Earth and the Celestial Realms. Lobo Coronado and The Legacy of The Wolf by Manuel Ruiz is for young readers who enjoy adventure filled with action, magic, and humor, such as the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series and Artemis Fowl.