| Cuba - The Land Contributor(s): Hughes, Susan (Author), Fast, April (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778793249 ISBN-13: 9780778793243 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $29.07 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: When Christopher Columbus arrived on Cuba's shores in 1492, he nicknamed it "the Pearl of the Antilles." He was amazed by the beauty of the island's sandy beaches, its forests thick with palm trees, and its fragrant tropical flowers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Central & South America - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
| Dewey: 917.291 |
| LCCN: 2004000808 |
| Series: Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.74" W x 11.3" (0.89 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78648 Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Highlights the natural beauty of Cuba with photographs and information. This work covers topics such as: Varadero Beach, Zapata Swamp, and Caburni waterfall; the western Cordillera de Guaniguanico mountains; deforestation; temperate island weather all year round; and more. It is intended for children aged 9-14 years. |