Puerto Rico by Darlene R Stille

Puerto Rico by Darlene R Stille

The third series of America the Beautiful is back in a revised edition. The books in this series are bursting with fascinating facts, updated statistics, and brand-new full-color photographs. America the Beautiful's dynamic design and editorial approach to the geography, history, people, economy, and government of each state will continue to make this award-winning series the one that students turn to first for researching school assignments.

Not quite an independent nation, yet not quite a state, either, Puerto Rico enjoys a unique relationship with the United States. Readers will learn how Puerto Rico was first settled and how it came to be a part of the United States. They will also learn about its rich cultural heritage and how its people live today. In addition, detailed descriptions of the island's topography and wildlife give readers an up-close tour of Puerto Rico's wilderness.

Features:

• Updated statistics reflect the latest census data
• Brand new sidebars present profiles of people who had a major impact in recent years
• Breathtaking new photos and artwork
• Words to know, FAQs, mini-bios, interactive sidebars, maps, and graphs

Stille, Darlene R.: - PWB Biography Darlene R. Stille is a science writer and author of more than 80 books for young people. When she was in high school, she fell in love with science. While attending the University of Illinois, she discovered that she also loved writing. She was fortunate enough to find a career as an editor and writer that allowed her to combine both of her interests. Darlene lives and writes in Michigan. CPB Biography Darlene R. Stille is a science writer and author of more than 80 books for young people. When she was in high school, she fell in love with science. While attending the University of Illinois, she discovered that she also loved writing. She was fortunate enough to find a career as an editor and writer that allowed her to combine both of her interests. Darlene Stille now lives and writes in Michigan. Darlene R. Stille is the award-winning author of more than 80 books for young people, including collections of biographies. She grew up in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois, where she discovered her love of writing. She now lives and writes in Michigan.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780531282908
ISBN 10	0531282902
Title	Puerto Rico
Author	Darlene R Stille
Series	America The Beautiful Third
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Scholastic Library Publishing
Year published	2014-09-01
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.