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A unique blend of fiction, myth and history!Deep in the dense Colombian jungle, a mysterious emerald has been plundered by an odd band of backstabbing pirates. An unlikely character, Sara Gomez, is thrust into the action. With fang-like teeth and inexplicable nocturnal walks, she is no longer safe in her vampire-frenzied community. But alas, in 1741 the high seas are just as dangerous as lingering with landlubbers ;hellip;Los bucaneros y el Templo del Jaguar/em is an easy Spanish reader guaranteed to hold the interest of your first- and second-year high school students. This entertaining story contains just 240 unique vocabulary words, many English-Spanish cognates, a complete glossary, and a verb conjugation chart.Level 2br /Unique Words: 240br /Tense(s): multiplebr /Glossary: yesCopyright 2020 (Previous edition: La vamirata/em, Copyright 2017). Spanish. Level 2. High school. 64 pages.Print Book: Softcover. 5 x 7 inches.The Audio Book is a recording of the reader text read by a native speaker.Copyright 2011. Spanish. Level 2.Audio Book on CD: CD.The Teacher;#39;s Manual on CD includes activities, authentic resources, tests, and teaching ideas.Copyright 2013. Spanish, English. Level 2. 256 pages.Teacher;#39;s Manual on CD: CD (PDF).A Note From the Author:br /;ldquo;Vampires and pirates? When I visited the tomb of Mercy Brown, the last alleged vampire in Rhode Island, I stumbled upon lots of interesting history. Colonial Newport was once a haven for pirates like Blackbeard, Thomas Tew and Captain Kidd. Piracy brought much wealth to Newport, and trade in the Caribbean greatly increased its prosperity ;hellip; So it’s time to sail the seas of history and fiction. Hoist the sails and weigh anchor! Sail on, me hearties! Yo ho!;rdquo;/em–Mira Canionimg alt=”” src=”//aedownload.net/teachersdiscovery/images/Author_Mira_Canion.jpg” style=”float: left; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 0px 6px; height: 150px; padding-right: 10px;” /About the AuthorMira Canion/ is an energizing presenter, author, photographer, stand-up comedienne, and high school teacher. Mira is best known for her spontaneous creativity and quick wit, not only as former CCFLT president and notorious pirate, but also in the classroom. She has been captivating middle and high school students for 20 years with her enthusiasm, high energy, and passion. She has developed innovative approaches to instruction that include storytelling, drama, novellas, music, videos, photos, and technology.
