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Ramona Ortegna, the foster child of Señora Moreno, is much loved by all who live and work at the Moreno ranch, except Señora herself, who cannot bring herself to think of the girl as anything but a mixed-blood child. Half white, half Indian, Ramona had been adopted by the Senora’s sister who then entrusted the child to her upon her death. Already embittered by the loss to the Americans of much of her southern California land as the result of the 1846 Mexican-American War, the pious old woman is also distraught by the near destruction of California’s Catholic missions.

Dive into the whimsical world of Letters from a Cat, a delightful collection of letters penned by a clever feline to her young mistress during her absence. These charming tales reveal the cats amusing escapades and little mishaps, creating a heartwarming narrative that will enchant both children and cat lovers alike. The book opens with a touching preface, offering a glimpse into the life of the beloved cat and the bittersweet story of her passing. Written by the talented H.H., the pen name of Helen Maria Hunt Jackson (1830–1885), renowned for her poignant novel Ramona, this collection not ...

The United States may be far younger than many nations on Earth, yet its tumultuous history has reaped a harvest of poets and poetry of very fine calibre. In this volume we explore the verse of Massachusetts.

Cartas de una gata sigue la historia de Helen y su mascota, Pussy, una gata que sorprendentemente «escribe» cartas. Desde su primera llegada a casa siendo una diminuta gatita hasta convertirse en una compañera de aventuras y confidente, Pussy no es solo una mascota, sino un miembro importante de la familia. A través de las cartas que Helen «recibe», se revelan no solo las travesuras y juegos de la gata, sino también su evolución en la vida familiar, ofreciendo un vistazo a la vida cotidiana con un toque de humor y ternura.